Is Great Value 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.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

pasteurized milk
cheese culture
cheddar cheese
whey
dry whole milk
cheddar cheese sauce mix
milk
natural flavors

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

Pasta (whtie Rice Flour, Brown Rice Flour, Yellow Corn Flour, Quinoa Flour, Mono- And Diglycerides), Cheddar Cheese Sauce Mix (maltodextrin, Dry Whole Milk, Whey, Salt, Cheddar Cheese [pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Ezymes], Food Starch-modified, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Colors Added [annatto Extract, Titanium Dioxide], Potassium Chloride, Soybean Oil, Silicon Dioxide [to Reduce Caking], Natural Flavors, Lactic Acid Powder, Yeast Extract, Sodium Phosphate). Contains Milk, Soy. May Contain 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.