Is BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 11 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cheese culture
  • butter
  • whey protein
  • whey
  • milk protein concentrate
  • nonfat milk
  • milkfat
  • processed cheese product
  • calcium phosphate
  • riboflavin
  • +3 more

cheese culture

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

MACARONI (SEMOLINA, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO FOR COLOR, POTATO STARCH AND CELLULOSE POWDER, NATAMYCIN), PROCESSED CHEESE PRODUCT (NONFAT MILK AND MILKFAT, WHEY, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILK, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, WHEY PROTEIN, CONCENTRATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, SORBIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, CHEESE CULTURE, ENZYMES, APOCAROTENAL AND ANNATTO FOR COLOR), WATER, PANKO BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, YEAST, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT), BUTTER, CORNSTARCH, SALT, ONION POWDER, PEPPER, GARLIC POWDER, PAPRIKA, CAYENNE PEPPER.

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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.

About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
ButterySavoryRich
Texture
CreamyCrunchy
Commonly used for
Meal PrepSide DishLunchOn The Go