Is CHEF BOYARDEE, MAC & CHEESE PASTA IN CHEESE SAUCE Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 10 ingredients that do not comply and 6 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • sodium caseinate
  • cultured nonfat dry milk
  • nonfat milk
  • cream
  • nonfat dry milk
  • cheese
  • cream, margarine
  • pasteurized milk
  • natural and artificial flavors
  • vitamin a palmitate
  • enzymes
  • vitamin b2
  • +4 more

sodium caseinate

Dietitian note

Sodium caseinate comes from casein, a protein found in dairy, and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

WATER, ENRICHED PASTA (SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT PROTEIN ISOLATE (WHEAT GLUTEN, PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID), NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2] AND FOLIC ACID), CHEESE POWDER (WHEY, CHEESE [GRANULAR AND BLUE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES)], SUNFLOWER OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, LACTIC ACID), LESS THAN 2% OF: CREAM, MARGARINE (LIQUID SOYBEAN OIL, PALM OIL, PALM KERNEL OIL, WATER, SALT, VEGETABLE MONOGLYCERIDES AND SOY LECITHIN [EMULSIFIER], NONFAT DRY MILK, CULTURED NONFAT DRY MILK, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, COLORED WITH BETA CAROTENE), MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NONFAT MILK, SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATE, SALT, SODIUM CASEINATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, TURMERIC AND PAPRIKA (COLOR).

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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 · Can

Flavor
SavorySaltyRich
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
LunchSnackingOn The Go