Is Tesco Macaroni Cheese 400g Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 8 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cheese powder
  • regato cheese crumb
  • mozzarella full fat soft cheese
  • whole milk
  • mature cheddar cheese
  • regato cheese
  • milk
  • half cream
  • calcium carbonate

cheese powder

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Water, Cooked Macaroni Pasta [Durum Wheat Semolina, Water], Half Cream ( Milk ), Regato Cheese ( Milk ) (6%), Mature Cheddar Cheese ( Milk ) (6%), Whole Milk , Regato Cheese Crumb [ Wheat Flour, Regato Cheese ( Milk ), Water, Olive Oil, Parsley, Salt, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Black Pepper, Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Malted Wheat Flour], Mozzarella Full Fat Soft Cheese ( Milk ) (3%), Cornflour, Lemon Juice, Wheat Flour, Yeast Extract, Spirit Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Flavouring, White Pepper, Cheese Powder ( Milk ), Rapeseed Oil, Turmeric, Caramelised Sugar Syrup. Wheat Flour contains: Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin

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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

Tesco Macaroni Cheese 400g is available at 1 retailer

Tesco

About this product

Pasta · Whole

Flavor
SavorySaltyButteryUmami
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
Lunch