Is El Monterey Beef Tamales 5-Pack Individually Wrapped, 24 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • lard
  • cooked beef steak
  • beef
  • riboflavin

lard

Dietitian note

Lard is a semi-solid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Water, Tamale Flour (Stoneground Corn Masa Flour, Trace Of Lime), Beef, Cooked Beef Steak (With Broth, Salt), Vegetable Oil (Soybean, Sunflower, Canola, Corn Oil), Textured Vegetable Protein (Soy Flour, Caramel Color), Contains 2% Or Less Chili Pepper, Salt, Wheat Flour (Enriched With Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Lard (With Bht (Added To Help Protect Flavor), Citric Acid), Spice, 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.

Where to buy

El Monterey Beef Tamales 5-Pack Individually Wrapped, 24 oz is available at 7 retailers

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About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SavorySpicyRich
Texture
SoftTender
Commonly used for
LunchMeal Prep