Is Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
Enriched Pasta (wheat Flour, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Freeze-dried Cooked Beef Topping (beef, Salt, Spice, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Flavorings, Grill Flavor (grill Flavor (from Sunflower Oil), Tapioca Dextrin, Modified Food Starch, Corn Syrup Solids)), Textured Vegetable Protein (soy Flour, Caramel Color), Whey Powder, Dairy Solids, Tapioca Starch, Corn Starch, Potassium Chloride, Mono And Diglycerides, Salt, Gum Acacia, Cheddar And Blue Cheeses (milk, Cultures, And Enzymes), Whey, Buttermilk. Contains 2% Or Less Of Natural And Artificial Flavors, Hydrolyzed (wheat And Soy) Protein, Calcium Lactate, Tomatoes, Onion, Vegetable Oil (canola, Soybean, Sunflower, Palm And/or Coconut), Garlic, Citric And Lactic Acid, Spices, Color (annatto Extract, Yellow 5 And 6, Yellow 5 And 6 Lake), Yeast Extract, Dried. Contains Milk, Soy and Wheat.
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.


