Is Margaret Holmes Seasoned Green Lima Beans, Canned Beans, 15 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • rendered bacon fat
  • natural hickory smoke flavor

rendered bacon fat

Dietitian note

Bacon is a salted pork product that comes from the belly of a pig, and thus contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

natural hickory smoke flavor

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Description

Seasoned canned green lima beans offer mild, earthy flavor and a soft, creamy texture; seasoning is noticeable but restrained. Commonly used warmed as a side, in soups, stews, and casseroles, or mashed for spreads. Reviews cite consistent tenderness and convenience, with occasional variability in firmness and desire for extra seasoning.

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Ingredients

Green Lima Beans, Water, Monosodium Glutamate, Salt, Dehydrated Onion, Sugar, Spices, Rendered Bacon Fat, Calcium Chloride (As A Firming Agent), Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor, Green Lima Beans, Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor

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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 Seasoned Green Lima Beans, Canned Beans, 15 oz is available at 5 retailers

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About this product

Vegetable · Can

Flavor
SavorySmokySaltyButtery
Texture
CreamyTender
Commonly used for
Side DishMeal PrepSoupCooking