How we check.
No magic seal. Just someone reading the boring part of the package and writing down what they found.
What every listing has to do
- Get its full ingredient list read. We look for mammal meat, fats, broths, gelatin and dairy.
- Admit what's unknown. Some ingredients, like glycerin, can have more than one source. If we can't confirm it, the listing says so.
- Show a date. Every listing shows when we last checked it.
- Get rechecked. After 180 days without a recheck, the buy link comes down until we look again.
What our labels mean
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No mammal ingredients listed
We didn't see any on the label we checked. It doesn't rule out shared equipment, undisclosed sources or a recipe change.
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Maker confirmed
The manufacturer told us directly that the product has no mammal-derived ingredients. We're relying on what they told us, so it still isn't a guarantee.
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Contains dairy
Many people with alpha-gal syndrome tolerate dairy, so these can still make the list, but they're always flagged.
You won't see us use the word "safe." We can't know what's safe for you. Tolerance varies from person to person, and that call belongs to you and your allergist.
Who pays for this
We earn a commission when you buy through some of our links. Commissions don't change what we check or how a listing is labeled. The details are in the fine print.