Is SOUTHWESTERN STYLE FRANKS Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk fat
  • pasteurized cultured milk
  • cheddar cheese
  • pasteurized processed cheddar cheese
  • pork
  • dextrose
  • enzymes

milk fat

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

PORK, CHICKEN, WATER, PASTEURIZED PROCESSED CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], MILK FAT, WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, ANNATTO, POTATO STARCH/POWERED CELLULOSE, AND NATAMYCIN), BLACK BEANS, CORN, 2% OR LESS OF: SALT, JALAPENO PEPPERS, RED PEPPERS (RED PEPPERS, WATER, CITRIC ACID), POTASSIUM LACTATE, ISOLATED PEA PRODUCT, FLAVORINGS, PAPRIKA, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, TOMATO POWDER, SODIUM DIACETATE, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, 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.

About this product

Meat · Stick

Flavor
SavorySpicyPeppery
Texture
JuicyDense
Commonly used for
GrillingSandwichSnacking
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