Is CENTRAL MARKET BEEF AND PORK TAMALES, 8 CT 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.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • pork
  • beef
  • beef fat
  • monoglycerides

pork

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Dough: Masa (Corn, Water, Trace of Lime), Water, Corn Flour, Vegetable Oil (May Contain Soybean Oil), Salt, Baking Powder (Cornstarch, Bicarbonate of Soda, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Acid Phosphate of Calcium), Filling: Enchilada Sauce (Chicken Broth, Tomato Paste, Spice, Canola Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Contains 2% or Less of the Following: Beef Fat, Wheat Flour, Salt, Garlic, Monoglycerides), Beef, Pork, Corn Starch, Salt, Cumin, Spice, Garlic.

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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

CENTRAL MARKET BEEF AND PORK TAMALES, 8 CT is available at 2 retailers

Central MarketH-E-B

About this product

Meat · Piece

Flavor
SavorySpicy
Texture
Soft
Commonly used for
LunchMeal PrepSnacking