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

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 10 ingredients that do not comply and 7 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

milk protein concentrate
cheddar cheese
buttermilk solids
semisoft cheese
milkfat
milk
whey
monterey jack cheese
calcium carbonate
vitamin b1
vitamin b2
riboflavin
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milk protein concentrate

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID); CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SEMISOFT CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, PALM OIL, SALT, SUGAR, MILKFAT, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF CELLULOSE GUM, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SILICON DIOXIDE [ANTICAKING AGENT], CITRIC ACID, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], XANTHAN GUM, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR [CONTAINS CELERY], AUTOLYZED YEAST, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, TORULA YEAST, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, DRIED YEAST, ENZYMES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CHEESE CULTURE); MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ACETYLATED MONOGLYCERIDES, SALT, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, APOCAROTENAL (COLOR).

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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.