Is Marketside Chef Salad With Turkey & Uncured Ham Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 11 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • nonfat sour cream
  • cultured skim milk
  • skim milk powder
  • carrageenan
  • nonfat buttermilk
  • whey
  • milk
  • cheese culture
  • natural flavors
  • dextrose
  • +3 more

nonfat sour cream

Dietitian note

Sour cream is a dairy product obtained by fermenting regular cream with certain kinds of lactic acid bacteria - it contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Iceberg Lettuce, Ranch Dressing (nonfat Buttermilk [whey, Water, Skim Milk Powder, Corn Starch, Tapioca Starch, Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum, Culture], Vegetable Oil [canola Oil And/or Soybean Oil], Water, Egg Yolk, Nonfat Sour Cream [cultured Skim Milk, Corn Starch, Tapioca Starch, Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum], Less Than 2% Of Dried Garlic, Dried Onion, Seasoning Blend [dextrose, Salt, Natural Flavors, Modified Corn Starch], Salt, Distilled Vinegar, Sugar, Sodium Citrate, Phosphoric Acid, Spices, Modified Corn Starch, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum), Turkey Breast (turkey Breast, Ground Turkey Breast, Water, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, Cultured Celery Juice, Sea Salt, Cherry Powder), Uncured Ham-no Nitrites Or Nitrates Added Except Those Naturally Occurring In Sea Salt And Cultured Celery Juice (pork, Water, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Sea Salt, Sugar, Cultured Celery Juice, Vinegar, Cherry Powder), Green Leaf Lettuce, Swiss Cheese (swiss Cheese [pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Potato Starch [to Prevent Caking], Powdered Cellulose [to Prevent Caking], Natamycin [a Natural Mold Inhibitor]). Contains Milk and Eggs.

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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
SavorySaltyGarlickyUmami
Texture
CrunchyCreamy
Commonly used for
LunchMeal PrepOn The GoSalad