Is H‑E‑B Whole Grain Macaroni & Cheese Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 10 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cultured milk
  • reduced-lactose whey
  • nonfat milk
  • blue cheese
  • butter
  • cream
  • contains 2% or less of each of the following: salt, modified corn starch, butter
  • milk
  • riboflavin
  • +2 more

cultured milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Enriched Macaroni (Whole Wheat Flour, Wheat Flour [Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid]), Whey, Enriched Bleached Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Contains 2% or Less of Each of the Following: Salt, Modified Corn Starch, Butter (Cream, Salt), Yeast Extract, Beta Carotene (Color), Turmeric (Color), Citric Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Nonfat Milk, Lactic Acid, Blue Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Reduced-Lactose Whey, Rosemary 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.

Where to buy

H‑E‑B Whole Grain Macaroni & Cheese is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Pasta · Pouch

Flavor
SavorySaltyButteryUmami
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
CookingLunchSide DishSnacking