Is Vollwerth's Hot & Spicy Snack Sticks, Hot & Spicy Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 3 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

calcium reduced dried skim milk
beef
pork
dextrose
in collagen casing

calcium reduced dried skim milk

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

PORK, BEEF, WATER SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: FLAVORINGS ENCAPSULATED CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM LACTATE, DEXTROSE, SODIUM DIACETATE, SODIUM NITRITE, CALCIUM REDUCED DRIED SKIM MILK. IN COLLAGEN CASING (CONTAINS CARAMEL COLORING, AND RED #3).

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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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Dairy FreeNo

No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 1 ingredient that contains dairy.

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Gluten FreeMaybe

This product may or may not be gluten free as it lists 2 ingredients that could contain gluten depending on the source. We recommend contacting the manufacturer directly to confirm.

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