No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 14 ingredients that may not comply.

Is Optavia Chocolate Mint Bars (7 pack) Alpha-Gal?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 14 ingredients that may not comply.

Ingredients

Soy Nuggets (Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Starch), Polydextrose, Maltitol Syrup, Oligofructose Syrup, Dried Cane Sugar, Glycerin, Chocolate Liquor, Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Nonfat Milk, Soy Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Isolate, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Natural Flavors, Soy Lecithin, Distilled Monoglycerides, Guar Gum, Salt, Stevia Extract, Bacillus Coagulans Gbi-30 6086, Peppermint Oil, Vitamins & Minerals: Dipotassium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Ferric Sulfate (Iron), Vitamin E Acetate, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Zinc Sulfate, Biotin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Copper Sulfate, Chromium Chloride, Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), Phytonadione (Vitamin K), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Manganese Sulfate, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Contains: Milk, Soy

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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.