Is Genoa Salami with Gouda Cheese and Toasted Rounds Dry Cured Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • ultrafiltered milk
  • pork
  • microbial enzyme

milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

GENOA SALAMI: PORK, SALT, SUGAR, SPICE, GARLIC POWDER, SODIUM ASCORBATE, LACTIC ACID STARTER CULTURE, SODIUM NITRITE, SMOKE. GOUDA CHEESE: MILK, ULTRAFILTERED MILK, SALT, BACTERIAL CULTURE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, MICROBIAL ENZYME. TOASTED ROUNDS: WHEAT FLOUR, OAT HULL FIBRE, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL, SUGAR, SALT, YEAST, CARAMEL. CONTAINS: MILK, OATS, WHEAT. MAY CONTAIN: SESAME, SOY.

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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

Genoa Salami with Gouda Cheese and Toasted Rounds Dry Cured is available at 5 retailers

LoblawsMetroReal Canadian SuperstoreIndependent City MarketGrocery Gateway

About this product

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