Is Rushing Waters Smoked Salmon Spread, Smoked Salmon Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cultured cream
sour cream
cheese culture
cream
pasturized milk
cream cheese
enzyme

cultured cream

Dietitian note

Cream is composed of the fat layer skimmed from the top of milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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sour cream

cheese culture

cream

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Ingredients

CREAM CHEESE (PASTURIZED MILK AND CREAM, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, STABILIZERS (CAROB BEAN AND/OR XANTHAN AND/OR GUAR GUMS), SOUR CREAM (CULTURED CREAM, ENZYME), SMOKED SALMON, HORSERADISH (HORSERADISH ROOTS, VINEGAR AND SALT), LEMON JUICE, PAPRIKA, ONION POWDER GARLIC POWDER, DILL WEED & PEPPER.

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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.