Is Green Giant Simply Steam Cheesy Rice & Broccoli in a Cheese Flavored Sauce, Cheese Sauce Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 11 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • contains less than 2% of cheddar cheese
  • 2% of cheddar cheese
  • nonfat milk
  • whey
  • modified whey
  • cream
  • buttermilk
  • partially skim milk
  • natural flavor
  • dextrose
  • +3 more

contains less than 2% of cheddar cheese

Dietitian note

Cheddar cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

COOKED LONG GRAIN WHITE RICE (WATER, RICE), WATER, BROCCOLI, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), BLUE CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), PARMESAN CHEESE (PARTIALLY SKIM MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, BUTTERMILK, CITRIC ACID, CREAM, DEXTROSE, DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, DRIED YEAST, GARLIC POWDER, HYDROLYZED CORN PROTEIN, LACTIC ACID, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MODIFIED WHEY, NATURAL FLAVOR, NONFAT MILK, ONION POWDER, PALM OIL, PAPRIKA, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC EXTRACT COLORS, SALT, SODIUM ALGINATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SOYBEAN OIL, TORULA YEAST, WHEAT FLOUR, WHEY, YEAST EXTRACT.

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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

Rice · Pouch, Frozen

Flavor
SavoryGarlickyButtery
Texture
CreamyChunky
Commonly used for
Side DishMeal PrepOn The GoLunch