Is PROTEIN BAR, COOKIES & CREAM Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
PROTEIN BLEND (MILK PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE), WHITE CHOCOLATE FLAVORED CHUNKS (WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, COCOA BUTTER, ERYTHRITOL, BUTTERFAT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT), ISOMALTO-OLIGOSACCHARIDES, GROUND ALMONDS, SOLUBLE CORN FIBER, WATER, CHICORY ROOT FIBER, WHEY PROTEIN COCOA CRISPS (WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, TAPIOCA STARCH, COCOA [PROCESSED WITH ALKALI], CALCIUM CARBONATE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN), GLYCERIN, CANOLA OIL, ERYTHRITOL, NATURAL FLAVORS, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SEA SALT, STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT.
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.


