Is Cheesewich Hard Salami & Colby Jack Cheese, 2.5 Oz. Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Description

Compact snack delivers savory, slightly smoky notes balanced with mild creaminess; firm, slightly chewy texture with smooth, pliable slices. Commonly eaten straight, on crackers, or paired with sandwiches for quick lunches. Reviewers note convenient single-serve packaging, consistent taste, and usefulness for travel, office snacks, picnics, and everyday quick bites too.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

beef
beef hearts
salami pork
colby jack cheese pasteurized cultured milk
natural smoke flavor
dextrose

beef

Dietitian note

This ingredient contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

Colby Jack Cheese Pasteurized Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto Color, Salami Pork, Beef Hearts, Contains 2% Or Less Of Beef, Dextrose, Flavorings, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Natural Smoke Flavor, Sodium Nitrite, Spices, Sugar, Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate), Bha, Bht, Citric Acid, Smoke Flavor Added Bha, Citric Acid Added To Help Protect Flavor

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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.