Is Kroger® Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Whole Rolled Oats, Corn Syrup, Rice Flour, Semisweet Chocolate Chips (Sugar, Chocolate Liquor, Cocoa Butter, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Vanilla Extract), Sugar, Canola Oil (Ascorbic Acid - A Preservative, Rosemary Extract), Glycerin, Dried Unsweetened Coconut, Fructose, Honey, Calcium Carbonate, Natural Flavor, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Molasses, Sodium Bicarbonate, Wheat Flakes, Whey Powder.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


