Is HAM SALAD Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Ingredients

SMOKED HAM WATER ADDED (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, DEXTROSE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, MAY ALSO CONTAIN SUGAR, POTASSIUM LACTATE, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, SODIUM DIACETATE, CORN SYRUP, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED), DRESSING (SOYBEAN OIL, SUGAR, PICKLE RELISH [CUCUMBERS, FRUCTOSE, VINEGAR, SALT, XANTHAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS], WATER, VINEGAR, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED, EGG YOLK, SALT, SPICES, ONION POWDER, ARTIFICIAL RED FOOD COLOR [CERTIFIED COLOR, RED #40, YELLOW #6, WATER, SODIUM BENZOATE], CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [TO PROTECT FLAVOR], NATURAL FLAVORS), CELERY, XANTHAN GUM.

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.

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