Is Jack Links Beef Jerky Original and Beef Jerky Teriyaki Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • beef
  • beef stock

beef

Dietitian note

This ingredient contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Beef Jerky Original: Beef, Water, Sugar, Brown Sugar, Contains 2% Or Less Of Sea Salt, Salt, Soy Sauce (wheat, Soybeans, Salt), Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Yeast Extract, Flavors, Maltodextrin, Cultured Celery Extract, Beef Stock, Pineapple Powder, Citric Acid. Beef Jerky Teriyaki: Beef, Brown Sugar, Water, Soy Sauce (wheat, Soybeans, Salt), Contains 2% Or Less Of Sea Salt, Salt, Flavors, Cultured Celery Extract, Beef Stock, Pineapple Powder. Contains Wheat, 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

Jack Links Beef Jerky Original and Beef Jerky Teriyaki is available at 1 retailer

Walmart

About this product

Snack · Strip, Dried

Flavor
SavorySweetSalty
Texture
ChewyDry
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The Go