Is IGA Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 11 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • nonfat milk
  • cream
  • buttermilk
  • milk
  • butter
  • reduced- lactose whey
  • cheese culture
  • cheddar cheese
  • natural flavor
  • enzymes
  • riboflavin
  • +3 more

nonfat 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 (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron [Ferrous Sulfate], Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Dairy Product Solids, Enriched Bleached Flour (Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Salt, Contains 2% or Less of: Whey, Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Modified Corn Starch, Reduced- Lactose Whey, Natural Flavor, Color (Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 5 and 6, Yellow 6 Lake), Butter (Cream, Salt), Buttermilk, Nonfat Milk, Dried Yeast, 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

IGA Macaroni & Cheese Dinner is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Pasta · Dried

Flavor
ButterySavorySaltyRich
Texture
Creamy
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunch