Is Hamburger Helper Pasta & Italian-Style Sauce Mix Cheesy Shells 12.2 oz Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 16 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • whey protein concentrate
  • butter
  • cream
  • modified whey
  • nonfat dry milk
  • parmesan cheese
  • milk
  • whey
  • riboflavin
  • natural flavor
  • +8 more

whey protein concentrate

Dietitian note

Whey is a protein found in milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

ENRICHED PASTA SHELLS (WHEAT FLOUR, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), MODIFIED WHEY, SUGAR, SALT, CORN STARCH, TOMATO*, SEA SALT, ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ONION*, GARLIC*, CITRIC ACID, OREGANO, VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA, SOYBEAN AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL), CHEDDAR CHEESE* (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), BASIL, RICOTTA CHEESE* (WHEY, MILKFAT, LACTIC ACID, SALT), MONOGLYCERIDES, PARMESAN CHEESE* (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), WHEY, TOMATO EXTRACT, YEAST EXTRACT, NONFAT DRY MILK, BLACK PEPPER, MALIC ACID, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, BLUE CHEESE* (CULTURED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM CASEINATE, SILICON DIOXIDE (ANTICAKING AGENT).

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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

Hamburger Helper Pasta & Italian-Style Sauce Mix Cheesy Shells 12.2 oz is available at 4 retailers

KrogerPick 'n SaveRalphsWalmart

About this product

Pasta · Dried

Flavor
GarlickySavoryButtery
Texture
Creamy
Commonly used for
CookingMeal PrepLunch