Is JALAPENO & CHEESE SUMMER SAUSAGE, JALAPENO & CHEESE Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

buttermilk
milk protein concentrate
milkfat
skim milk
cultured pasteurized milk
pasteurized processed american cheese
beef
pork
dextrose

buttermilk

Dietitian note

Buttermilk is a fermented drink typically made from cow's milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

PORK, BEEF, PASTEURIZED PROCESSED AMERICAN CHEESE [CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK AND SKIM MILK, BUTTERMILK, MILKFAT, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM AND POTASSIUM CITRATES, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTIC ACID, SCORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), ARTIFICIAL COLOR, ENZYMES, SOY LECITHIN AND SOYBEAN OIL, BLEND WITH (ANTI-STICKING), JALAPENO PEPPERS (JALAPENO PEPPERS, SALT, DISTILLED VINEGAR, ONIONS, GARLIC, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, 1/10 OF 1% SODIUM BENZOATE (AS A PRESERVATIVE) AND YELLOW NO. 5 FOOD COLOR), SEASONING (SALT, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SPICES, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, MUSTARD SEED), SEASONING (DEXTROSE, SALT, ASCORBIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE), BLACK PEPPER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GRANULATED GARLIC, 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.