Is San Marco Pepperoni 251g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cheese powder
cheese style topping
milk proteins
pork fat
pork
milk
mozzarella cheese
dextrose

cheese powder

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

Wheat Flour, Water, Mozzarella Cheese (Milk) (9%), Smoked Pepperoni (7%) (Pork, Pork Fat, Salt, Dextrose, Antioxidants: Sodium Ascorbate, Ascorbic Acid, Extracts Of Rosemary; Smoked Salt, Paprika Extract, White Pepper Extract, Preservative: Sodium Nitrite; Chilli Extract), Cheese Style Topping (Milk) (6%) (Water, Palm Oil, Potato Starch, Milk Proteins, Salt, Emulsifying Salts: Calcium Phosphates, Sodium Phosphates; Colour: Beta Carotene), Tomato Paste, Cornflour, Yeast, Dextrose, Salt, Rapeseed Oil, Basil, Sugar, Garlic PuréE, Cheese Powder (Milk), Black Pepper, Flour Treatment Agent: Ascorbic Acid

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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.