Is HAM & CHEDDAR CHEESE ON WHITE BREAD Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • black forest ham
  • cheese culture
  • pasteurized milk
  • cheddar cheese
  • dextrose
  • water
  • enzymes
  • riboflavin

black forest ham

Dietitian note

Ham comes from pig, and thus contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

WHITE BREAD (UNBLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, FULLY REFINED SOYBEAN OIL, YEAST, GRANULATED SUGAR, SALT, WHEAT GLUTEN, CALCIUM PROPIONATE [TO RETAIN FRESHNESS], DOUGH IMPROVER [MALTED WHEAT FLOUR, ENZYMES AND 2% OR LESS OF: ASCORBIC ACID], CALCIUM SULFATE, ENZYMES), BLACK FOREST HAM (CURED WITH: WATER, HONEY, SALT, LESS THAN 2% OF: MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, DEXTROSE, VINEGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM NITRITE, AND SODIUM ERYTHORBATE), CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR).

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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.

About this product

Bread · Slice

Flavor
SavorySaltyMeaty
Texture
SoftCreamy
Commonly used for
LunchSandwichOn The Go