Is MACARONI & CHEESE DINNER Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 9 ingredients that do not comply and 6 ingredients that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

blue cheese
whey protein concentrate
lactose
milkfat
milk
cheese culture
whey
cheddar cheese
natural flavor
calcium carbonate
vitamin b2
riboflavin
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blue cheese

Dietitian note

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

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Ingredients

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE [IRON], THIAMIN MONONITRATE [VITAMIN B1], RIBOFLAVIN [VITAMIN B2], FOLIC ACID); CHEESE SAUCE MIX (WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SUGAR, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT, PALM OIL, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MILKFAT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, CELLULOSE GUM, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTOSE, SILICON DIOXIDE [ANTICAKING AGENT], BLUE CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, LACTIC ACID, ENZYMES, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, NATURAL FLAVOR); 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.