Is Trader Joe's Sliced Rosemary Ham Alpha-Gal Friendly?

Description
Offers savory, herbaceous flavor with a pronounced aromatic note; slices are tender yet slightly firm, providing chew without dryness. Commonly used in sandwiches, charcuterie boards, warm recipes, and quick pan-frying. Customer feedback often praises flavor balance and versatility, while some note inconsistent slice thickness and occasional uneven seasoning and tenderness.
Why it's not alpha-gal friendly
- ham
- natural flavors
ham
Dietitian noteHam comes from pig, and thus contains mammalian meat.
Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts
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Description
Offers savory, herbaceous flavor with a pronounced aromatic note; slices are tender yet slightly firm, providing chew without dryness. Commonly used in sandwiches, charcuterie boards, warm recipes, and quick pan-frying. Customer feedback often praises flavor balance and versatility, while some note inconsistent slice thickness and occasional uneven seasoning and tenderness.
Ingredients
Ham, water, sugar cane, sea salt, lemon juice concentrate, vinegar, natural flavors, lactic acid starter culture, coated with rosemary.
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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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Yes! We believe this product is dairy free as there are no dairy ingredients listed on the label.
Details →This product may or may not be gluten free as it lists 1 ingredient that could contain gluten depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.
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Meat · Slice


