Is H‑E‑B Macaroni & Cheese 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.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

club cheddar cheese
cheese culture
whey
milk
pasteurized milk
cheddar cheese
skim milk
cheese sauce
riboflavin
vitamin a palmitate added
natural and artificial flavor

club cheddar cheese

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

CHEESE SAUCE (SKIM MILK, CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO, POTATO STARCH AND POWDERED CELLULOSE {ANTICAKING}, NATAMYCIN {MOLD INHIBITOR}], MARGARINE [PALM OIL, WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES {SOYBEAN}, SOY LECITHIN, SODIUM BENZOATE {PRESERVATIVE}, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR {MILK}, BETA CAROTENE {COLOR}, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED, WHEY {MILK}], CLUB CHEDDAR CHEESE [CHEDDAR CHEESE {PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES}, WATER, SALT, ANNATTO {COLOR}], MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT), COOKED MACARONI (WATER, SEMOLINA [WHEAT], NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID).

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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.