Is Smithfield Hometown Original Naturally Hickory Smoked Bacon, 22 Oz. Alpha-Gal Friendly?
Description
Hickory-smoked slices offer pronounced smoky, savory flavor with a balance of crisp edges and chewy centers when cooked. Commonly used for breakfast plates, sandwiches, salads, and cooked recipes, reviewers note consistent slice thickness, reliable smokiness, and easy crisping, with occasional comments about varying grease levels during cooking and portion size.
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Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly
- cured with water
cured with water
Dietitian noteCured usually indicates the presence of a meat ingredient, as curing is the process of adding salt, sugar, nitrates or other additives to meat for color, flavor, or preservation.
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Description
Hickory-smoked slices offer pronounced smoky, savory flavor with a balance of crisp edges and chewy centers when cooked. Commonly used for breakfast plates, sandwiches, salads, and cooked recipes, reviewers note consistent slice thickness, reliable smokiness, and easy crisping, with occasional comments about varying grease levels during cooking and portion size.
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500K+ downloads • 4.6★ rating
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Ingredients
Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite
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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.
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Smithfield Hometown Original Naturally Hickory Smoked Bacon, 22 Oz. is available at 9 retailers
About this product
Meat · Slice