Is Boar's Head Bourbon Ridge Ham and Smoked Gouda Croissant Sandwich Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 8 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • uncured ham
  • pork
  • skim milk
  • smoked uncured ham
  • cheese cultures
  • cheddar cheese
  • gouda cheese
  • milk
  • natural flavor
  • L-cysteine hydrochloride
  • tricalcium phosphate
  • natural & artificial flavors
  • +4 more

uncured ham

Dietitian note

Ham comes from pig, and thus contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Croissant (Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Margarine (Palm Oil, Canola Oil, Water, Sugar, Mono & Diglycerides, Soy Lecithin, Citric Acid, Artificial Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3, Beta Carotene (Color), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)), Yeast, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Egg Whites, Salt, Natural & Artificial Flavors, L-Cysteine Hydrochloride, Tricalcium Phosphate (Anticaking), Mono & Diglycerides, Calcium Propionate, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid (Dough Conditioner), Enzymes, Yellow 5, Yellow 6), Smoked Uncured Ham (Uncured Ham (No Nitrates Or Nitrites Added Except For Those, Naturally Occurring In), Pork, Water, Sugar, Bourbon, Contains 1.5% Or Less Of, Salt, Brown Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Celery Powder, Sea Salt, Natural Flavor), Gouda Cheese (Gouda Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Skim Milk, Sodium Phosphate, Calcium Propionate (Preservative)), Green Leaf Lettuce, Honey Mustard (Vinegar, Honey, Water, Sugar, Mustard Seed, Molasses, Salt, Horseradish, Guar Gum, Spices)

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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

Boar's Head Bourbon Ridge Ham and Smoked Gouda Croissant Sandwich is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Meat · Roll

Flavor
SavoryMeatySaltySmoky
Texture
FlakyCreamy
Commonly used for
LunchOn The GoSnackingMeal Prep