No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Is January Foods Corp. Kam Yen Jan Chinese Style Cured Pork Strips Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.
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Pork Belly, Sugar, Dark Sauce (soy Sauce [water, Salt, Soybeans, Wheat Flour], Caramel Color, Sugar, Natural And Artificial Mushroom Flavor [natural Flavoring, Artificial Flavoring, Salt, Disodium 5'-inosinate And Disodium 5'-guanylate], Disodium 5'-inosinate And Disodium 5'-guanylate As Flavor, Enhancers, Sodium Benzoate Added As A Preservative), Soy Sauce (water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, And Alcohol), Salt, Sweet Sauce (caramel Color, Molasses, Salt), Grain Alcohol, Sodium Nitrite. Contains: Soy, Wheat.

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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.