Is Applewood smoked original ham Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Description
Smoky, mildly sweet notes and a tender, moist texture make this smoked cut widely popular for sandwiches, breakfast plates, holiday mains, and charcuterie. Slices hold shape yet remain easy to carve; reviewers commonly praise flavor and versatility while occasionally noting variable slice thickness and differences in portion size across purchases.
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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly
- pork
- wrapped in collagen
pork
Dietitian noteThis ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.
Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts
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Description
Smoky, mildly sweet notes and a tender, moist texture make this smoked cut widely popular for sandwiches, breakfast plates, holiday mains, and charcuterie. Slices hold shape yet remain easy to carve; reviewers commonly praise flavor and versatility while occasionally noting variable slice thickness and differences in portion size across purchases.
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500K+ users • 4.6★ rating
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Ingredients
Pork, Water, Brown Sugar, Salt, Vinegar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Smoke, Wrapped In Collagen
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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.
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Applewood smoked original ham is available at 7 retailers
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Meat · Slice