No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

Is Hillcrest Gourmet Protein Bars With Dark Chocolate and Cranberry Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.
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Firm, chewy snack bar with pronounced bittersweet cocoa notes and bright tart berry accents, offering a dense, slightly sticky bite with occasional crunchy fruit pieces. Commonly used as a portable between-meal snack, travel treat, or quick pick-me-up; reviews note good flavor balance, portability, and occasional dryness or sweetness variance reported.

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Ingredients

Roasted Peanuts (30%), Glucose Syrup, High Protein Compound Dark Chocolate (12%) {vegetable Fat, Sugar, Milk Protein Isolate, Alkalized Cocoa Powder, Emulsifier [322 (from Soy)], Natural Flavour), Soy Protein Nuggets (14%) (soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt), Invert Sugar Syrup, Sweetened Dried Cranberries (4.5%) (cranberries, Sugar, Vegetable Oil), Soy Protein Isolate (3%), Currants, Pepitas (2.2%), Peanut Paste (1.4%) (peanuts, Salt), Maltodextrin (from Corn), Inulin, Vegetable Oil, Almonds (1%), Cashews, Cinnamon (cassia), Natural Flavours, Humectant (422), Emulsifier (322), Sesame Seeds (0.1%), Salt. Dark Chocolate, And Cranberry Gourmet Protein Bars Contain 18% Protein Isolates, 1.6% Cranberries, And 0.6% Cocoa Powder. Contains Milk, Peanuts, Soy, Almonds, Cashews And Sesame Seeds. May Contain Other Tree Nuts.

What is a Alpha-Gal Friendly diet?

An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.

About this product

Protein Bar · Bar

Flavor
ChocolateyFruityNuttySweet
Texture
ChewyDense
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The GoBreakfastMeal Prep
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