Is BANQUET Cheesy Mac And Beef Dinner Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 13 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • beef
  • cheese powder
  • milk
  • butter
  • cream
  • pasteurized milk
  • whey
  • cheese
  • riboflavin
  • diglycerides
  • enzyme
  • enzymes
  • +6 more

beef

Dietitian note

This ingredient contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Cooked Macaroni (Water, Durum Semolina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate[Iron], Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Beef Crumble (Beef, Seasoning [Flavorings, Salt, Spices, Dextrose], Tomato Paste( Tomatoes, Citric Acid), Salt, Soybean Oil), Club Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [Color]), Sweet Whey, Contains 2% or less of: Onions, Modified Corn Starch, Wheat Flour, Soybean Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Cheese Powder (Whey, Cheese [Granular and Blue {Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzyme}], Sunflower Oil, Maltodextrin, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid), Butter (Cream, Salt), Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Acetic Acid Esters Of Mono- And Diglycerides, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Beta Carotene Blend (Soybean Oil, Corn Oil, Beta Carotene [Color]). CONTAINS: MILK, WHEAT.

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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
SavorySaltyRich
Texture
CreamyChunky
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunchOn The Go