Is Co-op Bacon Lettuce & Tomato Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • pork belly
  • smoked bacon
  • potassium nitrate
  • diglycerides of fatty acids
  • calcium carbonate

pork belly

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

smoked bacon
potassium nitrate
diglycerides of fatty acids

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Ingredients

Malted Bread (52%) (wheat Flour (wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Malted Wheat Flakes, Wheat Bran, Wheat Protein, Yeast, Malted Barley Flour, Salt, Emulsifiers (mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids, Mono- And Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids), Malted Wheat Flour, Rapeseed Oil, Flour Treatment Agent (ascorbic Acid), Wheat Starch, Wheat Flour), Smoked Bacon (17%) (pork Belly, Salt, Smoked Water, Flavouring, Antioxidant (sodium Ascorbate), Preservatives (sodium Nitrite, Potassium Nitrate)), Mayonnaise (12%) (water, Rapeseed Oil, Cornflour, Spirit Vinegar, Pasteurised Egg Yolk, Dijon Mustard (water, Mustard Seeds, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, White Wine Vinegar, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Salt), Vine Ripened Tomatoes (11%), Lettuce (7%), Black Pepper. Contains Wheat, Barley, Mustard and Egg. It may also contain Cereals including Gluten and Sesame.

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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.

About this product

Snack · Piece

Flavor
SavorySaltySmokyRich
Texture
CreamySoftCrunchy
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