Is MACARONI & CHEESE DINNER Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 14 ingredients that do not comply and 6 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cheese culture
blue cheese
high acid whey
cream
semisoft cheese
cheddar cheese
buttermilk solids
dried butter
enzyme modified butteroil
calcium phosphate
riboflavin
vitamin b2
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cheese culture

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID); CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MILKFAT, SALT, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, BLUE CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SEMISOFT CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SILICON DIOXIDE AS AN ANTICAKING AGENT, LACTIC ACID, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, HIGH ACID WHEY, CREAM, ENZYME MODIFIED BUTTEROIL, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, AUTOLYZED YEAST, DRIED BUTTER, TORULA YEAST, ENZYMES, DRIED YEAST, NATURAL FLAVOR, ANNATTO [COLOR], CHEESE CULTURE, TURMERIC [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.