Is Blue Grass Brand Ham & Cheese Loaf, Deli Sliced Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • milkfat
  • cultured milk
  • cheddar cheese
  • pasteurized processed cheddar cheese
  • ham trimmings
  • dextrose
  • enzymes

milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Ham Trimmings, Water, Pasteurized Processed Cheddar Cheese (Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Milkfat, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Sorbic Acid, Annatto (Vegetable Color)), Salt, Contains 2% Or Less Potassium Lactate, Dextrose, Corn Syrup, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Eyrthorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Contains: Milk

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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

Blue Grass Brand Ham & Cheese Loaf, Deli Sliced is available at 3 retailers

WalmartWegmansThe Fresh Grocer

About this product

Meat · Loaf, Slice

Flavor
SavorySalty
Texture
Soft
Commonly used for
SandwichLunchSnacking