Is Great Value Thick & Creamy Macaroni & Cheese, 7.25 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • whey protein concentrate
  • cheese cultures
  • pasteurized milk
  • dehydrated cheddar cheese
  • whey
  • cheddar cheese sauce mix
  • natural flavors
  • enzymes
  • riboflavin

whey protein concentrate

Dietitian note

Whey is a protein found in milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Packaged single-serve pasta offers a thick, creamy texture and mild, savory flavor often described by shoppers as comforting and kid-friendly. Commonly used as a quick side or easy main, reviewers praise convenience and value but occasionally note artificial taste or excess saltiness in some batches. Noted widely across review sites.

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Ingredients

ENRICHED MACARONI (WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, DEHYDRATED CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, COLOR ADDED [ANNATTO EXTRACT], YEAST EXTRACT, LACTIC ACID POWDER [LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM LACTATE]).

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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.

Where to buy

Great Value Thick & Creamy Macaroni & Cheese, 7.25 oz is available at 1 retailer

Walmart

About this product

Pasta · Dried

Flavor
SavoryButteryRich
Texture
CreamyThick
Commonly used for
CookingMeal PrepSide DishLunch