As we start spending more time outdoors, the chances of getting bit by a tick increase. If that tick is a Lone Star Tick, it can lead to Alpha Gal Syndrome. The most significant result is an allergy to all red meat and meat by-products.
As with any food allergy, sensitivity or intolerance, grocery shopping can be a challenge. So what about home food preservation?
Obviously, red meat is not an option so canning meat or meat broth is not an option. Chicken
If making jam and jelly, commercial pectin is not made with any gelatin or other meat ingredients. Commercial pectin is made from citrus fruit peel or apple pomace. It also usually contains dextrose and citric acid. Always read package labels.
Pectin is naturally present in many fruits such as apples, plums, gooseberries, and cranberries. There are jam or fruit butter recipes that do not need pectin as the product thickens when cooked slowly. Search for these recipes and more from the National Center for Home Food Preservation.