Is HARRIS TEETER, MACARONI & CHEESE DINNER Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cream
  • buttermilk
  • cheese culture
  • cheddar cheese
  • milk
  • butter
  • whey
  • dairy product solids
  • enzymes
  • enzyme modified cheddar cheese
  • riboflavin

cream

Dietitian note

Cream is composed of the fat layer skimmed from the top of milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Enriched Macaroni Product: (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Eolic Acid), Cheese Sauce Mix: Dairy Product Solids, Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Whey, Salt, Enzyme Modified Cheddar Cheese and Butter (Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes], Butter (Cream, Salt, Color (Annatto Extract)], Cheese Culture, Enzymes), Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Buttermilk, Contains 2% or Less of Each of the Following: Modified Cornstarch, with Beet Juice, Annatto Extract, Beta Carotene, and Turmeric Oleoresin Added for Color, Lactic Acid, Sodium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate.

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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

HARRIS TEETER, MACARONI & CHEESE DINNER is available at 2 retailers

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About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
ButterySavorySalty
Texture
CreamySmooth
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunch