Is SHELLS & 3 CHEESE DINNER, MAC & CHEESE Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 12 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

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Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

cultured milk
reduced-lactose whey
buttermilk
blue cheese
nonfat milk
whey protein concentrate
cheese culture
monterey jack cheese
riboflavin
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cultured milk

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Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

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Ingredients

ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE (WHEY, GRANULAR AND CHEDDAR CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SALT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MONTEREY JACK CHEESE [MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES]). CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: NONFAT MILK, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, BUTTERMILK, BLUE CHEESE (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID, REDUCED-LACTOSE WHEY, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, CELLULOSE GUM, TURMERIC AND BETA CAROTENE ADDED FOR COLOR, CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, ENZYMES.

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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.