Is Hill Country Fare Quick & Easy Mac & Cheese Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • sodium caseinate
  • milk
  • nonfat milk
  • cheese culture
  • cheddar cheese
  • whey
  • cheddar cheese sauce
  • monoglycerides
  • natural flavor
  • enzymes
  • glycerol monostearate
  • +1 more

sodium caseinate

Dietitian note

Sodium caseinate comes from casein, a protein found in dairy, and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Enriched Macaroni Product (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron (Ferrous Sulfate), Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Glycerol Monostearate, Cheddar Cheese Sauce (Maltodextrin, Whey, Corn Syrup Solids, Granular And Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Modified Corn Starch, Nonfat Milk, Palm Oil, Salt, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Sodium Caseinate, Natural Flavor, Beet Juice, Annatto Extract, Beta Carotene And Turmeric Oleoresin,, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Citric Acid, Dipotassium Phosphate, Monoglycerides, Lactic Acid, Guar Gum, Tbhq , Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Silicoaluminate, Enzymes)

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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

Hill Country Fare Quick & Easy Mac & Cheese is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Pasta · Dried

Flavor
SavoryRichSalty
Texture
Creamy
Commonly used for
Side DishMeal Prep