Is Sunflower Butter Granola Bar Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Whole Grain Oats*, Tapioca Syrup*, Cane Sugar*, Brown Rice*, Sunflower Seed Butter*, Water, Semisweet Chocolate Chips* (cane sugar, unsweetened chocolate*, cocoa butter*, vanilla powder*), Brown Rice Syrup*, Grape Juice Concentrate*, Whole Grain Oat Flour*, Sea Salt, Natural Flavor*, Cocoa Powder* (processed with alkali), Agar, Sunflower Lecithin*
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.


