Is Better Than Good Jalapeno Bacon Jam Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
Jalapeno Peppers, Bacon (Cured with Water, Salt, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, May Contain Sugar, Brown Sugar, and/or Smoke Flavoring), Brown Sugar (Sugar, Cane Syrups), Onions, Balsamic Vinegar (Contains Sulfites), Agave Nectar, Distilled Vinegar, Apple Cider Vinegar, Yellow Mustard (Vinegar, Water Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric, Paprika, Spice & Garlic Powder), Garlic, Worcestershire Sauce (Distilled Vinegar, Water, Corn Syrup, Salt, Molasses, Caramel Color, Spices, Garlic, Natural Flavor, Tamarind, Dextrin, Sulfating Agents), Pectin, Black Pepper, Capsicum, Cellulose Gum.
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.


