Is Waitrose Serrano & Ibérico Cheese Involtinis Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

prepared with 154g of pork per 100g of serrano ham
milk
sheep's milk
goat's milk
cow's milk
iberico cheese
pork leg
serrano ham
potassium nitrate

prepared with 154g of pork per 100g of serrano ham

Dietitian note

Ham comes from pig, and thus contains mammalian meat.

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Ingredients

Serrano ham (pork leg, salt, sugar, preservatives (potassium nitrate, sodium nitrite), antioxidant (sodium ascorbate)), Ibérico cheese (cow's milk, sheep's milk, goat's milk) Prepared with 154g of pork per 100g of Serrano ham.

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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.