Is Euro Foods Citterio Pancetta, 4 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • pork

pork

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Rich, savory flavor with a balanced saltiness and silky, tender texture; slices crisp when cooked. Commonly used thinly sliced on antipasti platters, diced into pasta (notably carbonara), added to salads, pizzas, and sandwiches, or crisped as a garnish. Customer reviews cite authentic taste, convenient packaging, and occasional variance in saltiness.

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Ingredients

Pork, Salt, Sugar, Spices, Garlic, Sodium Nitrite.

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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

Euro Foods Citterio Pancetta, 4 oz is available at 6 retailers

ShopRiteVitacostHarris TeeterWalmartGiant EagleUnited Supermarkets

About this product

Meat · Slice

Flavor
SavorySaltyGarlickyMeaty
Texture
ChewyDry
Commonly used for
CookingSandwichGarnishingTopping