Is Marketside Bone-In Spiral Cut Honey Cured Double Glazed Hickory Smoked Ham With Natural Juices Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Cured With: Water, Honey, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Dextrose, Potassium Lactate, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Phosphates, Brown Sugar, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite. Glazed With: Water, Brown Sugar, Fructose, Molasses, Pork Gelatin, Spices, Maltodextrin, Soybean Oil. Glaze Packet: Sugar, Dehydrated Honey, Isomalt, Soybean Oil, Salt, Spice.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


