Is Applegate Natural Uncured Slow Cooked Ham - 7 Oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Description

Slow-cooked ham offers a mildly smoky, savory flavor with a tender, moist texture that slices easily; consumers commonly use it for sandwiches, salads, breakfast plates, and charcuterie. Reviewers frequently praise taste and convenience, note consistent tenderness, and sometimes mention small package size or higher price versus deli options in stores.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

pork broth
pork never administered antibiotics
pork
animal by-products

pork broth

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

pork (pork never administered antibiotics or animal by-products), pork broth, contains less than 2% of the following: sea salt, cultured celery powder, spice extractives, rosemary extract

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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.