Is Quaker Instant Grits Cheddar Cheese Naturally Flavored, 0.98 oz 22 Count Box 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

  • sodium caseinate
  • milk
  • cheddar cheese
  • whey
  • riboflavin
  • disodium inosinate
  • natural and artificial flavor
  • natural flavor
  • +1 more

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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Description

Instant cheddar-flavored grits deliver a mild, savory cheese taste and smooth, creamy texture once prepared. Single-serve packets rehydrate quickly for fast breakfasts, sides, or comfort meals. Reviewers commonly note consistent convenience and satisfying creaminess, while some mention occasional clumping or variable seasoning intensity across boxes and easy reheating for later.

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Ingredients

DEGERMINATED WHITE CORN GRITS, SALT, COCONUT OIL, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, PALM OIL, CALCIUM CARBONATE, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, WHEY, CHEDDAR CHEESE (MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), YEAST EXTRACT, ANNATTO AND TURMERIC (COLOR), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, HYDROLYZED CORN GLUTEN, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, REDUCED IRON, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, TOCOPHEROLS (PRESERVATIVE), NIACINAMIDE*, BHT AND CITRIC ACID (PRESERVATIVES), RIBOFLAVIN*, THIAMIN MONONITRATE*, FOLIC ACID*.

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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.

Where to buy

Quaker Instant Grits Cheddar Cheese Naturally Flavored, 0.98 oz 22 Count Box is available at 2 retailers

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About this product

Grain · Granule, Dried

Flavor
SavoryButterySalty
Texture
CreamyThick
Commonly used for
BreakfastSide DishMeal PrepCooking