Is Crumbled Lean Ham Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

pork gelatine
pork
dextrose

pork gelatine

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

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pork

dextrose

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Ingredients

Pork (75%), Water, Salt, Acidity Regulators: Potassium Lactate, Sodium Acetate, Sugar, Rice Flour, Dextrose, Stabilisers: Triphosphates, Maize Flour, Pork Gelatine, Antioxidant: Sodium Ascorbate, Rapeseed Oil, Maize Starch, Preservative: Sodium Nitrite, Turmeric, Paprika Extract, Black Pepper Extract, Lemon Oil, Orange Oil, Cardamom Extract, Glucose Syrup, Honey.

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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.