Is Kroger® Carnitas Seasoned Shredded Pork Street Tacos 4 Count Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cheese culture
  • pasteurized milk
  • monterey jack cheese
  • pork
  • seasoned shredded pork
  • dextrose
  • natural flavor
  • cultured dextrose

cheese culture

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Seasoned Shredded Pork And Binder Product (Pork, Water, Dry Potato, Salt), Onion, Cabbage, Monterey Jack Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Garlic, Lime Juice (Lime Juice Concentrate, Water, Lime Essence Oil), Corn Starch, Cilantro, Cultured Dextrose, Spices, Flavor (Yeast Extract, Natural Flavor (Contains Torula Yeast), Salt, Soybean, Wheat, Maltodextrin), Salt, Soy Sauce Powder (Soy Sauce (Soybeans, Wheat, Salt), Starch (Starch, Salt), Salt), Natural Flavor (Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Modified Corn Starch, Flavors), Seasoning (Spices, Garlic Powder), Onion Powder, White Corn Tortillas: Corn Masa Flour, Water, Natural Flavor (Cultured Rice Flour), Organic Vinegar, Guar Gum, Malic Acid

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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

Kroger® Carnitas Seasoned Shredded Pork Street Tacos 4 Count is available at 4 retailers

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About this product

Meat · Pouch

Flavor
MeatySavoryGarlickySalty
Texture
SoftJuicy
Commonly used for
Meal PrepSnacking