Is MACARONI & CHEESE, 3 CHEESE Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 10 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

sodium caseinate
nonfat milk
parmesan cheese
buttermilk
cheese culture
monterey jack cheese
semisoft cheese
milk
calcium phosphate
natural flavor
propylene glycol esters of fatty acids
glycerol monostearate
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sodium caseinate

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

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Ingredients

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT: ([WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON (FERROUS SULFATE), THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE), CHEESE SAUCE MIX: (WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, SEMISOFT CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], MONTEREY JACK CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], PALM OIL, SALT, PARMESAN CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: BUTTERMILK, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, NONFAT MILK, WITH BEET JUICE, ANNATTO EXTRACT, BETA CAROTENE AND TUMERIC OLEORESIN ADDED FOR COLOR, LACTIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM CASEINATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, GUAR GUM, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONOGLYCERIDES, SODIUM SILICOALUMINATE); MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MONOGLYCERIDES, ANTI-CAKING AGENT (CALCIUM SILICATE).

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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.