Is Annie's Homegrown White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Microwave Cups (2 Count) 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.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cultured whey
  • whey
  • cultured whole milk
  • nonfat milk
  • pasteurized cream
  • butter
  • cultured pasteurized milk
  • dried cheddar cheese
  • natural flavor

cultured whey

Dietitian note

Whey is a protein found in milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Microwaveable two-cup pack delivers a creamy white cheddar flavor with smooth, saucy texture and tender elbow pasta, heated in minutes for single-serve lunches, snacks, or quick meals. Reviewers cite convenient preparation and kid-friendly taste, while noting occasional uneven heating, variable sauce consistency, and relatively small portion size and reheating convenience.

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Ingredients

Organic Pasta (organic wheat flour), Dried Cheddar Cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, non-animal enzymes), Tapioca Starch, Corn Starch, Butter (pasteurized cream, salt), Nonfat Milk, Salt, Whey, Coconut Oil, Organic Coconut Oil, Potassium Chloride, Sunflower Lecithin, Cultured Whole Milk, Cultured Whey, Sodium Phosphate, Natural Flavor, Vinegar, Silicon Dioxide (for anticaking).

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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.

Where to buy

Annie's Homegrown White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Microwave Cups (2 Count) is available at 8 retailers

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About this product

Pasta · Pouch

Flavor
ButteryRich
Texture
Creamy
Commonly used for
LunchMeal PrepOn The Go