Is Citterio Fresco Genoa Salame & Provolone Cheese Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Description

Pre-sliced deli pair offers savory, mildly tangy salami and smooth, semi-firm provolone with contrasting chewy and creamy textures; commonly used for sandwiches, charcuterie boards, and quick snacks. Customer reviews praise convenience and flavor consistency while occasionally noting noticeable saltiness, thin slicing, or variable packaging freshness across multiple retailers and shipments.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

provolone cheese cultured pasteurized milk
genoa salame pork
potassium nitrate
dextrose

provolone cheese cultured pasteurized milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Genoa Salame Ingredients: Pork, Salt, Dextrose, Natural Spices, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Sodium Erythorbate, Potassium Nitrate, Garlic, Sodium Nitrite. Provolone Cheese Ingredients: Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Enzymes, Salt.

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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.