Is Applegate Natural Uncured Pork & Beef Pepperoni - 5oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Description

Shoppers describe a mildly smoky, slightly spicy flavor with a firm, chewy texture that holds up when heated. Commonly used on pizza, sandwiches, charcuterie boards, and as a snack, reviewers often praise low greasiness and slice consistency, while some note occasional variability in seasoning and intensity across different product batches.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

beef
beef never administered added hormones
beef never administered antibiotics
pork
fed animal by-product

beef

Dietitian note

This ingredient contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

Pork (Pork and Beef Never Administered Antibiotics or Fed Animal By-Product, Beef Never Administered Added Hormones), Beef (Pork and Beef Never Administered Antibiotics or Fed Animal By-Product, Beef Never Administered Added Hormones), Sea Salt, Contains Less than 2% of the Following: Turbinado Sugar, Water, Spices, Cultured Celery Powder, Granulated Garlic, Cherry Powder, Lactic Acid Starter Culture (Not from Milk), Rosemary Extract, Oleoresin of Paprika, Lime Juice Concentrate.

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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.