No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Is Catalina Pork Tamales, 16 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.
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WATER, CORN, COOKED CURED PORK (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SODIUM NITRITE), CORN FLOUR, CORN SYRUP, CORN MEAL, CURED RENDERED PORK FAT (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SODIUM NITRITE) AND/OR VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED OIL), TOMATO PASTE (TOMATOES) AND/OR TOMATO PASTE (TOMATOES, CITRIC ACID), SALT, PEPPER STRIPS (PEPPERS, WATER, CITRIC ACID AND/OR CALCIUM CHLORIDE), CORN STARCH AND/OR NONFAT DRY MILK AND/OR WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, GRANULATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONIONS, XANTHAN 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.