Is Smart Ones Tasty American Favorites Macaroni & Cheese Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 9 ingredients that do not comply and 7 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • lactose powder
  • lipolyzed cream
  • dehydrated butter
  • cheese culture
  • including milk
  • milk
  • cheese blend
  • whey
  • enzyme-modified butter
  • mono & diglycerides
  • natural butter flavor
  • sodium stearoyl lactylate
  • +4 more

lactose powder

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

Cooked Enriched Pasta Product (Water, Enriched Pasta Product (Semolina Wheat Flour, Water, Municipal Source, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)), Cheese Sauce (Water, Nonfat Dry Millk, Modified Food Starch , Whey, Salt, Cheese Blend (Granular, Blue (Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes)), Natural Flavors (Including Milk And Autolyzed Yeast Extract), Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Natural Butter Flavor, Lipolyzed Cream, Mono & Diglycerides (Soy), Sodium Phosphate, Enzyme-modified Butter, Butterfat, Spices, Annatto Extract, Flavor, Dehydrated Butter , Turmeric Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Lactose Powder, Annatto, Turmeric), Contains: Wheat, Milk, Soy

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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

Smart Ones Tasty American Favorites Macaroni & Cheese is available at 3 retailers

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About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SavoryButteryRich
Texture
CreamySmooth
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunchOn The Go