Is MAC & CHEESE Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
COOKED ENRICHED MACARONI (WATER, SEMOLINA [WHEAT], EGG WHITES, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MILK WHITE CHEDDAR, MILD CHEDDAR, AND NEW YORK CHEDDAR CHEESES (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [VEGETABLE COLOR]), WATER,, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, BUTTER, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, COLORED WITH ANNATTO (SOYBEAN OIL, MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES AND ANNATTO EXTRACT), SPICE.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


