Is Trader Joe's Breaded Chicken Tenderloin Breasts Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 4 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • whey
  • whey cream
  • sweet cream
  • buttermilk powder
  • dextrose
  • monocalcium phosphate
  • riboflavin

whey

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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Description

Crisp, golden exterior gives way to moist, tender interior with mild savory flavor; texture is often described as crunchy outside and juicy inside. Shoppers cite convenience, consistent reheating, and kid-friendly appeal, using them for quick dinners, sandwiches, salads, or appetizers, though some note occasional variability in breading coverage and portions.

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Ingredients

chicken breast tenderloins, chicken broth, modified corn starch, battered with: water, enriched unbleached flour (unbleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), salt, leavening (monocalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate), buttermilk powder (sweet cream, whey cream), spices. Breaded with: unbleached wheat flour, yellow corn flour, salt, whey, dextrose, spices, sea salt, yeast, extractives of paprika. Predusted with: enriched unbleached wheat flour (enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), modified corn starch, salt, leavening (monocalcium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate), spice, buttermilk powder (sweet cream, whey cream). breading set in soybean oil.

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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

Poultry · Strip

Flavor
SavoryMild
Texture
CrispyJuicyTender
Commonly used for
SandwichMeal PrepLunchSnacking
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