Is Betty Crocker® Hamburger Helper Tomato Basil Penne 7.4 Oz Box Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • natural flavor
  • riboflavin

natural flavor

Dietitian note

Natural flavors can include both animal and plant sources and may contain alpha-gal if derived from mammals. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Enriched Pasta (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Sugar, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Wheat Flour, Salt, Tomato, Citric Acid, Monosodium Glutamate, Paprika, Vegetable Oil (Canola, Soybean And/or Sunflower Oil), Basil, Natural Flavor, Spices, Malic Acid, Parsley, Color (Caramel Color, Yellow Lakes 5 & 6, Yellows 5 & 6, Red 40 Lake), Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Silicon Dioxide (Anticaking Agent), Yeast Extract, Dried

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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

Betty Crocker® Hamburger Helper Tomato Basil Penne 7.4 Oz Box is available at 6 retailers

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About this product

Pasta · Dried

Flavor
SavoryUmamiTangy
Texture
Dry
Commonly used for
CookingMeal Prep