Is Banza, Macaroni And Cheese Chickpea Pasta Elbows White Cheddar, 5.5 Ounce Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cultured whole milk
  • dry buttermilk
  • cultured pasteurized milk
  • nonfat dry milk
  • cheddar cheese

cultured whole milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

dry buttermilk
cultured pasteurized milk
nonfat dry milk

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Description

Creamy sauce coats small elbow pasta, offering a smooth, savory flavor with a lightly firm, slightly springy bite. Commonly served as a quick weeknight main or side, reviewers note satisfying savory richness, easy preparation, and occasional comments about a mildly grainy texture and distinctive, slightly tangy finish and portability overall.

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Ingredients

Chickpeas, Tapioca, Pea Protein, Xanthan Gum Cheese: Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Nonfat Dry Milk, Dry Buttermilk, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Cultured Whole Milk, Citric Acid, Silicon Dioxide (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

Banza, Macaroni And Cheese Chickpea Pasta Elbows White Cheddar, 5.5 Ounce is available at 6 retailers

Whole FoodsJewel-OscoVitacostHarris TeeterThe Fresh GrocerAmazon

About this product

Pasta · Dried

Flavor
SavoryRich
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunchOn The Go
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