Is Jack Links Cold Crafted Beef & Pepper Jack Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • cheese
  • cultured ce ry extract monterey jack cheese th lapeno peppers: pasteurized milk
  • beef
  • enzymes
  • cultured dextrose yeast extract

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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Description

Firm, chewy strips deliver a savory, mildly spicy taste with a noticeable smokiness; texture ranges from slightly tender to dense. Commonly eaten as a handheld snack, travel food, or paired with crackers and cheese. Reviewers mention consistent flavor and convenience, while some note variable spiciness, occasional dryness, and packaging concerns.

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Ingredients

Beef Stick: Beef, Water. Contains 2% Or Less Ifhea Salt, Salt, Flavors, Sugar, Cultured Dextrose Yeast Extract, Cultured Ce Ry Extract Monterey Jack Cheese Th Lapeno Peppers: Pasteurized Milk, Jalapino Peppers, Cheese . Cultures, Salt, Enzymes. Contains: Milk.

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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

Snack · Stick

Flavor
SpicySavoryMeatySalty
Texture
ChewyCreamy
Commonly used for
SnackingOn The GoSandwich