Is Hormel® Black Label® Bacon, Thick Sliced, 16 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Description

This thick-cut bacon delivers a smoky, savory flavor with a meatier chew and edges that crisp when cooked. Commonly used for breakfast plates, sandwiches, burgers, salads, and appetizers. Customer reviews often praise bold taste and easy crisping, while some mention occasional variability in slice thickness and smoke intensity and texture.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

bacon cured with water
cured with water
dextrose

bacon cured with water

Dietitian note

Bacon is a salted pork product that comes from the belly of a pig, and thus contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

bacon Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Dextrose, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite, Cured With Water, 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.