Is pasta salad Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 5 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • lactose
  • whey
  • from milk
  • imitation bacon flavored chiplets
  • disodium inosinate
  • natural flavor
  • dextrose
  • natural smoke flavor
  • +1 more

lactose

Dietitian note

Lactose (sometimes referred to as saccharum lactin) is a type of sugar found naturally in the milk of most mammals, and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Enriched Macaroni Product (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate (Iron), Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Maltodextrin (From Corn), Peas, Imitation Bacon Flavored Chiplets (Soy Flour, Soybean Oil, Salt, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Yeast Extract, Natural Smoke Flavor, Sunflower Oil, Sugar, Potassium Chloride, Dextrose, Inactive Dried Yeast, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Hydrolyzed Soy And Corn Protein, Salt), Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor), Carrot, Whey (From Milk), Yeast Extract, Garlic, Sugar, Citric Acid, Onion, Natural And Artifical Flavors (Natural Smoke Flavor), Modified Cornstarch, Dextrose, Lactic Acid, Lactose, Parsley, Xanthan Gum, Vinegar, Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Caramel (Color), Dried Guanylate, Salt

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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

Pasta · Pouch

Flavor
SavoryGarlickyUmami
Texture
SoftTender
Commonly used for
Side DishLunchMeal PrepSnacking