Is Trader Joe's Argentinian Red Shrimp With Ginger Garlic Butter and Togarashi Style Seasoning Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 5 ingredients that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • nori seaweed
  • pasteurized cream
  • unsalted butter
  • shrimp ginger garlic butter
  • natural flavor

milk

Dietitian note

Milk (dairy) is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by mammals and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Frozen shrimp deliver firm, meaty texture with savory, aromatic spice and a rich mouthfeel. Commonly used for quick pan-sears, sheet-pan dinners, pasta, tacos, salads, or appetizers. Reviewers note bold, balanced seasoning and convenience, praising ease of preparation while occasionally reporting uneven seasoning or size variability and texture variation across batches.

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Ingredients

Shrimp Ginger Garlic Butter (unsalted Butter (pasteurized Cream, Natural Flavor), Ginger, Scallions, Garlic, Honey, Lemon Zest (lemon Peel, Cane Sugar, Natural Flavor), Lemon Juice (water, Lemon Juice From Concentrate, Lemon Oil), Onion Powder, Citric Acid (acidulant), Sesame Oil, Red Chili Pepper Flakes, Chili Flakes, Xanthan Gum, Apple Cider, Vinegar Powder (maltodextrin, Apple Cider Vinegar, Modified Cornstarch), Cayenne Pepper), Togarashi Style Seasoning Blend (chili Powder, Orange Peel, Black Sesame Seeds, White Sesame Seeds, Poppy Seeds, Szechuan Pepper, Nori Seaweed). Contains Milk, Shrimp.

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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.

About this product

Seafood · Frozen

Flavor
GarlickyButterySpicySavory
Texture
DenseJuicy
Commonly used for
CookingMeal PrepSaladTopping