Is Frederik's By Meijer Uncured Pepperoni 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.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

pork fat
pork
natural flavoring
paprika, natural flavoring, cultured celery powder

pork fat

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

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pork

natural flavoring

paprika, natural flavoring, cultured celery powder

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Ingredients

Pork, Pork Fat, Sea Salt, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Paprika, Natural Flavoring, Cultured Celery Powder (celery Powder, Sea Salt), Turbinado Sugar, Starter Culture.

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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.