Is Hamburger Helper™ Cheeseburger Macaroni Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
ELBOW WHEAT MACARONI, CORN STARCH, SALT, ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUGAR, SEA SALT, MODIFIED MILK INGREDIENTS, DRIED RICOTTA, CHEDDAR, ROMANO AND BLUE CHEESES, TOMATO POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, SPICES, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MALIC ACID, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVOUR, COLOUR (CONTAINS TARTRAZINE), MONOGLYCERIDES, SILICON DIOXIDE, GARLIC POWDER, YEAST EXTRACT, CREAM OF TARTAR, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE. CONTAINS WHEAT, MILK; MAY CONTAIN EGG, SOY AND MUSTARD INGREDIENTS.
What is a Alpha-Gal 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.


