Is SWISS WITH SUNDRIED TOMATO & BACON Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • pork bellies
  • pasteurized part skim milk
  • bacon
  • swiss cheese

pork bellies

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

pasteurized part skim milk
bacon
swiss cheese

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Ingredients

SWISS CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SUNDRIED TOMATOES (TOMATOES, GARLIC, HERBS, SPICES, OLIVE OIL), BACON (PORK BELLIES, WATER, SODIUM LACTATE, SALT, TURBANO SUGAR, SPICE EXTRACTS, CELERY POWDER), TRISODIUM CITRATE.

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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

Cheese · Slice

Flavor
SavorySaltySmokyNutty
Texture
Creamy
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