Is Cabot Seriously Sharp Shells & Premium Aged Cabot Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • dry buttermilk
  • cream
  • butter
  • whey
  • cultured pasteurized milk
  • dried vermont cheddar cheese
  • natural flavor

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
cream
butter

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Description

Sharp, pronounced flavor with a bold, tangy finish and a rich, creamy mouthfeel; sauce coats pasta shells evenly. Reviewers commonly note intense taste, smooth melt and satisfying richness. Often used as quick weeknight meals, side dishes or comfort food, popular for family dinners and easy single serve reheating and convenience.

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Ingredients

Organic Pasta (organic Wheat Flour) Dried Vermont Cheddar Cheese (cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Whey, Salt, Butter (cream, Salt), Dry Buttermilk, Modified Food Starch, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Silicon Dioxide (added As An Anti-caking Agent. Contains: Wheat And Milk.

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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

Pasta · Dried

Flavor
SavoryButtery
Texture
Dry
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunch
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