Is Tim Hortons Granola Bar, Apple Fritter Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

Granola (Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Whole Grain Wheat Flakes, Brown Sugar, Water, Soybean Oil, Fancy Molasses, Honey, Salt), Glucose Syrup, Crisp Rice (Rice Flour, Sugar, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Barley Malt Extract, Distilled Monoglycerides), Apple Pieces, Modified Milk, Brown Sugar, Canola Oil, Soy Lecithin, Glycerin, Natural Flavour, Cinnamon Powder, Contains: Oats, Wheat, Barley, Milk And Soy, May Contain: Tree Nuts (Almonds, Cashews And Hazelnuts)

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.

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