Is Central Market Ham And Cheese On Wheat Lunch Kit, Ea Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 4 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cheese cultures
  • cheddar cheese
  • milk
  • pork
  • uncured black forest ham
  • enzymes
  • dextrose
  • calcium stearate
  • monocalcium phosphate

cheese cultures

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Honey Whole Wheat (Wheat Flour, Whole Wheat Flour, Water, Honey, Molasses, Yeast, Premium Salad Oil (Soybean Oil, Tbhq , Citric Acid , Dimethylpolysiloxane), French Bread Dough (Wheat Flour, Water, Salt, Yeast, Ascorbic Acid (Ascorbic Acid, Corn Starch, Sodium Bicarbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Monocalcium Phosphate, Calcium Stearate), Diastatic Malt Powder (Malted Barley Flour, Wheat Flour, Dextrose)), Salt), Green Grapes, Carrots, Uncured Black Forest Ham (No Nitrates Or Nitrites Added Except For Those, Naturally Occurring In Celery Powder, Pork, Water, Vinegar, Kosher Salt, Celery Powder, Spice Extractives, Molasses), Cheddar Cheese (Milk(pasteurized), Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Color Added), Raisins, Keep Refrigerated

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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 Ham And Cheese On Wheat Lunch Kit, Ea is available at 1 retailer

Central Market

About this product

Bread · Pouch

Flavor
SavorySweetFruityMeaty
Texture
SoftChewy
Commonly used for
LunchSandwichOn The GoMeal Prep