Is Lucia's Mexican Style Pork Carnitas Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • pork
  • seasoned pork
  • natural and artificial flavor
  • dextrose

pork

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Seasoned Pork (pork, Water, Seasoning [spice, Sugar {sugar, Dextrose}, Salt, Caramel Color, Dehydrated Garlic, Dehydrated Onion, Xanthan Gum, Lemon Juice Powder {corn Syrup Solids}], Cilantro, Modified Vinegar, Flavor, Salt), Chili Lime Sauce (water, Sugar, Tomato Paste, Vinegar, Salt, Concentrated Lime Juice, Spices, Mustard Flour, Smoke Flavor, Dehydrated Garlic, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Dehydrated Onion, Citric Acid, Caramel [color], Dehydrated Red & Green Bell Peppers). Contains Mustard.

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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

Meat · Pouch

Flavor
SavoryMeatyCitrusSpicy
Texture
TenderJuicy
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunchSandwich