Is Born Simple Four-Cheese Elbow Mac Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 12 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

pasteurized milk
milk
cheese culture
pasteurized part skim milk
gouda cheese
heavy cream
fontina cheese
pasteurized skim milk
natural flavors
enzymes
riboflavin
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pasteurized milk

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

Water, Elbow Pasta (semolina Wheat, Egg White, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cheddar Cheese (cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [color]), Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Heavy Cream, Fontina Cheese (pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Gouda Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Beta-carotene [color]), Canola Oil, Rice Starch, Organic Yeast Extract (organic Bakers Yeast Extract, Salt, Organic Maltodextrin, Organic Rice Hulls), Xanthan Gum, Sea Salt, Natural Flavors. Contains Egg, 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.