Is PRICE FIRST, ORIGINAL MACARONI & CHEESE DINNER Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • sodium caseinate
  • butter oil
  • pasteurized milk
  • cheddar cheese
  • whey
  • enzymes
  • natural flavor
  • contains less than 2% of soybean oil, sodium phosphate, natural flavor, citric acid, cheddar cheese
  • riboflavin

sodium caseinate

Dietitian note

Sodium caseinate comes from casein, a protein found in dairy, and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, DURUM FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), WHEAT FLOUR, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY, SALT, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SOYBEAN OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, BACTERIAL CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, YELLOW 6 LAKE, YELLOW 5 LAKE, SODIUM CASEINATE, BUTTER OIL.

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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 · Dried

Flavor
SavoryButteryRich
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
LunchMeal Prep