Is Great Value Spirals Macaroni & Cheese, 5.5 oz (Shelf Stable, Packaged Meal) Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Enriched Macaroni Product (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cheese Sauce Mix (Maltodextrin, Dairy Product Solids, Whey, Salt, Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Modified Cornstarch, Cheese Powder (Cheese (Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzymes), Dairy Product Solids), Dehydrated Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors, Colors Added (Annatto Extract, Paprika Extract), Citric Acid, Yeast Extract, Sodium Citrate)
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


