Is MAC & CHEESE Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 19 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cream
  • cheese cultures
  • dried dairy cream
  • cheese sauce
  • white cheddar cheese
  • butter
  • pasteurized process cheese spread
  • milkfat
  • riboflavin
  • +10 more

cream

Dietitian note

Cream is composed of the fat layer skimmed from the top of milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Comfortingly creamy with a smooth, mild savory flavor and soft, tender texture, this stovetop or microwaveable ready meal serves as a quick weeknight main or hearty side. Reviewers commonly note consistent texture, ease of preparation, kid appeal, and occasional comments about seasoning balance or convenience of leftovers and reheating reliability.

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Ingredients

COOKED PASTA (SEMOLINA WHEAT FLOUR, EGG WHITES, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), PASTEURIZED PROCESS CHEESE SPREAD (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MILKFAT, SKIM MILK, SODIUM CITRATE, LACTIC ACID, SALT), WATER, MILK, HEAVY CREAM, CHEESE SAUCE (CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, WHEY, MILKFAT, SODIUM CITRATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, LACTIC ACID, SODIUM ALGINATE, ENZYMES), WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SOYBEAN OIL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), DRIED DAIRY CREAM (CREAM, NONFAT MILK), SEA SALT, CORN STARCH, WHEAT FLOUR, NONFAT DRY MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTIC ACID, ACACIA & XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM CITRATE AND NISIN PREPARATION.

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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 · Unknown

Flavor
SavorySaltyButteryRich
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
Side DishMeal PrepSnacking