Is ASDA Italian Salami & Cheese Selection Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • made with 140g of pork per 100g of finished product
  • milk
  • from milk
  • made with 145g of pork per 100g of finished product provolone cheese
  • pork
  • potassium nitrate
  • dextrose

made with 140g of pork per 100g of finished product

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

pork, salt, dextrose, flavouring, spices (black peppercorns, paprika, white pepper), antioxidant (ascorbic acid), potassium nitrate, sodium nitrite), made with 145g of pork per 100g of finished product provolone cheese (from milk), spices (paprika, white pepper, garlic), antioxidant (sodium ascorbate), flavourings, made with 140g of pork per 100g of finished product

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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.

Where to buy

ASDA Italian Salami & Cheese Selection is available at 1 retailer

Asda

About this product

Meat · Slice

Flavor
SaltyPepperySavoryMeaty
Texture
ChewyOily
Commonly used for
SandwichSnacking