Is MAC & CHEESE BACON & CHEDDAR Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 10 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • bacon cured with water
  • pasteurized process cheddar cheese
  • applewood smoked bacon- smoke flavoring added
  • whey
  • nonfat milk
  • cultured milk
  • milkfat
  • cheddar cheese
  • enzyme modified cheese
  • riboflavin
  • +1 more

bacon cured with water

Dietitian note

Bacon is a salted pork product that comes from the belly of a pig, and thus contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

COOKED SHELL PASTA WITH CHEESE SAUCE: WATER, ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, EGG WHITES, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, AND FOLIC ACID), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SALT, ENZYMES], SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SALT, APOCAROTENAL [COLOR]), CANOLA OIL, WHEY, NONFAT MILK, SALT, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, MODIFIED CELLULOSE, XANTHAN GUM, EXTRACTIVES OF ANNATTO (COLOR), TOPPING: PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEDDAR CHEESE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE [CULTURED MILK, WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SALT, ENZYMES], SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILKFAT, SALT, APOCAROTENAL [COLOR]), APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON- SMOKE FLAVORING ADDED (BACON CURED WITH WATER, SALT, SUGAR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM ASCORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE, SMOKE FLAVOR), CELLULOSE.

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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.

About this product

Pasta · Frozen

Flavor
SavorySaltyRich
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunch