Is Nature's Bakery Blueberry Fig bar Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Soft, chewy bar delivering concentrated blueberry-and-fig flavor with a mildly jammy interior and tender exterior. Consumers report it as a portable, grab-and-go snack for lunchboxes, travel, or quick breakfasts; reviews note consistent texture and convenience, while some mention stickiness, sweetness level, occasional variability in fruit filling and packaging concerns.

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Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

natural flavours
glycerin

natural flavours

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Natural flavors can include both animal and plant sources and may contain alpha-gal if derived from mammals. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

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Ingredients

STONE GROUND WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, DRIED CANE SYRUP, BROWN RICE SYRUP, FIG PASTE, CANOLA OIL (NON GMO), BLUEBERRY PASTE (ORGANIC DRIED CANE SYRUP, NATURALLY MILLED SUGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, BLUEBERRIES, APPLE POWDER, GLYCERIN, NATURAL FLAVOURS, PECTIN, CITRIC ACID, LOCUST BEAN GUM, RED CABBAGE EXTRACT FOR COLOUR), ROLLED OATS, OAT FIBRE, CARAMEL COLOUR (AMMONIA - FREE), SEA SALT, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOURS, BAKING SODA, BAKING POWDER. CONTAINS STATEMENT: WHEAT.

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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.