Is Morrisons Free From Gluten Mac & Cheese Bites Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • extra mature cheddar cheese
  • mature cheddar cheese
  • full fat soft cheese
  • milk
  • mozzarella cheese
  • dextrose
  • diglycerides of fatty acids

extra mature cheddar cheese

Dietitian note

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

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Cooked Pasta (24%) (rice Flour, Water, Gram Flour, Emulsifier (mono- And Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids)), Water, Mozzarella Cheese (milk) (11%), Full Fat Soft Cheese (milk) (8%), Rice Flour, Gram Flour, Mature Cheddar Cheese (milk) (6%), Vegetable Oils (rapeseed, Sunflower), Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese (milk) (5%), Potato Starch, Corn Flour, Rice, Tapioca Starch, Stabilizers (sodium Citrates, Methyl Cellulose), Salt, Black Pepper, Dextrose, Thickener (xanthan Gum). Contains Milk. May also contain Egg, Mustard and Egg.

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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.

About this product

Snack · Nugget

Flavor
SavorySaltyUmami
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
SnackingLunchOn The Go