Is OATS & HONEY FLAVORED CHEWY GRANOLA BARS, OATS & HONEY Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
OAT FLAKES, CORN SYRUP, CORN GRITS, SUGAR, SUNFLOWER SEED, RICE FLOUR, ALMONDS, WATER, BEE HONEY, OAT FIBER, SORBITOL, GELATIN, MALT EXTRACT (BARLEY), INVERT SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, CORNSTARCH, VEGETABLE OIL (SUNFLOWER), HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, CINNAMON, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SALT, NONFAT MILK, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, RED 40, ENRICHMENT (FERROUS FUMARATE, ZINC CITRATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACIN, FOLIC ACID, REDUCED IRON, ZINC OXIDE), SOY LECITHIN.
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.


