No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 11 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Is Boar's Head Italian Virtuoso Platter, Medium Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 11 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.
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Ingredients

Deluxe Ham(Fresh Ham,Water,Salt,Sugar,Dextrose,Less Than 2% Of Sodiumphosphate, Sodium Erthorbate, Sodium Nit-Rite),Mortadella(Pork,Pork Fat,Water,2% Orless Of The Following:Sodium Caseinate{Milk}, Pistachios, Flavoring, Dextrose,Spices, Sodium Erthorbate, Garlic, Sodiumnitrite),Hot Butt Cappy(Pork Coated With{Water,Salt,Sugar,Sodium Phosphate,Sodiumnitrite,Sodium Erthorbate}, Coated With{Spices And Paprika}),Picante Provolonecheese(Milk,Cheese Culture,Salt & Enzymes)Genoa Salami(Pork,Beef,Salt,Dextrose,Lactic Acid Starter Culture,Sugar,Spice,Flavoring,Sodium Nitrate,Bha,Bht,Citricacid),Delicatessen Style Mustard (Mustardseeds,Vinegar,Salt,Horseradish,Spice Andwhite Wine), Lettuce,Tomatoes.

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.

About this product

Meat · Platter

Flavor
SavorySmokySpicyGarlicky
Texture
SoftCreamy
Commonly used for
SandwichSnackingLunch
Alpha-Gal Friendly? Boar's Head Italian Virtuoso Platter, Medium | Spoonful