Is Margaret Holmes Canned Seasoned Collard Greens, 27 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • smoked pork fat
  • lard
  • bacon bits
  • rendered bacon fat
  • disodium inosinate
  • gelatin
  • natural flavor
  • natural smoke flavor

smoked pork fat

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

lard
bacon bits
rendered bacon fat

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Description

These greens present smoky, savory flavor and a soft, fork‑tender texture, commonly served hot as a side alongside rice, cornbread, or incorporated into stews and soups. Reviewers often cite convenient preparation and consistent seasoning; some note overly soft leaves or seasoning intensity higher than expected in some cases per reviews.

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Ingredients

Cut Leaf Collard Greens, Water, Monosodium Glutamate, Sugar, Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Corn Gluten And Wheat Gluten With Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed And Soy Oil, White Distilled Vinegar, Dehydrated Onion, Maltodextrin, Spice, Dehydrated Garlic, Rendered Bacon Fat And Bacon Bits (Contains Natural Smoke Flavor, Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrate), Lard, Sodium Diacetate, Natural Flavor (Contains Natural Smoke Flavor), Gelatin, Silicon Dioxide, Disodium Inosinate, Smoked Pork Fat

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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

Margaret Holmes Canned Seasoned Collard Greens, 27 oz is available at 6 retailers

H-E-BKrogerWalmartUnited SupermarketsIGAAmazon

About this product

Vegetable · Can

Flavor
SmokySavorySalty
Texture
TenderSoft
Commonly used for
Side DishMeal Prep