Is TRADER JOE'S, UNCURED BACON JAM, BACON Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
COOKED APPLEWOOD SMOKED UNCURED BACON NO NITRATES OR NITRITES ADDED EXCEPT FOR THOSE NATURALLY OCCURRING IN CELERY POWDER (PORK BELLIES, WATER, SODIUM LACTATE, SALT, TURBINADO SUGAR, SPICE EXTRACTIVES [CINNAMON, CLOVE, CAPSICUM], CELERY POWDER), ONIONS, DARK BROWN SUGAR, APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, CANE SUGAR, GARLIC POWDER, PECTIN, CITRIC ACID (FOR FRESHNESS), VEGETARIAN FLAVOR (NATURAL FLAVOR [CONTAINS AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT], SALT, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR), ORGANIC CARAMEL COLOR.
Look up any ingredient →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.


