Is Meatballs in tomato sauce Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

bacon
pork, bacon
bacon meatballs
pork
calcium carbonate
potassium nitrate
dextrose

bacon

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

Water, Pork And Bacon Meatballs, Tomato Puree, Sugar, Modified Maize Starch, Onion Powder, Citric Acid, Turmeric Powder, Salt, Yeast Extract, Paprika Extract, Flavouring, White Pepper, Black Pepper, Pork And Bacon Meatballs Contains: Pork, Bacon (Pork, Water, Salt, Sugar, Dextrose, (Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Nitrate, Potassium Nitrate)), Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin, Rapeseed Oil, Potato Starch, Stabiliser (Tetrasodium Diphosphate), Spice And Herb Extracts

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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.