Is Smithfield Naturally Hickory Smoked Center Cut Bacon, 12 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • water

water

Dietitian note

Cured 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 strips deliver pronounced smoky flavor with crisped edges and a tender center, suitable for frying or baking. Common uses include breakfast plates, sandwiches, salads, casseroles, and wrapped appetizers. Reviewers frequently cite consistent thickness and reliable cookability, while reporting uneven slice size, packaging inconsistencies, and occasional smoke variation among consumers.

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Ingredients

Cured with: Water, Sea 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.

Where to buy

Smithfield Naturally Hickory Smoked Center Cut Bacon, 12 oz is available at 3 retailers

VitacostHarris TeeterWalmart

About this product

Meat · Slice, Strip

Flavor
SavorySmokySalty
Texture
Oily
Commonly used for
BreakfastSandwichToppingGarnishing