Is Trader Joe's Chicken Breast Parmigiana With Marinara Sauce Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
  • low-moisture mozzarella cheese
  • cheese cultures
  • pasteurized milk
  • grated parmesan cheese
  • microbial enzyme
  • riboflavin

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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Ingredients

Breaded Chicken (boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Water, Liquid Egg [egg, Citric Acid {to Maintain Color}], Bread Crumbs [wheat Flour, Sugar, Salt, Yeast], Soybean Oil, Unbleached Enriched Flour [wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Grated Parmesan Cheese [pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Microbial Enzyme, Powdered Cellulose {anti-caking Agent}], Salt, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Soy Protein Isolate, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder), Marinara Sauce (tomato Puree [tomato, Tomato Puree, Salt, Citric Acid {acidifier}], Diced Tomato [tomato, Tomato Juice, Citric Acid {acidifier}, Calcium Chloride], Water, Onion, Tomato, Olive Oil, Garlic, Basil, Sea Salt, Cornstarch, Parsley, Spices, Black Pepper), Shredded Low-moisture Mozzarella Cheese (low-moisture Mozzarella Cheese [pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Microbial Enzyme], Powdered Cellulose [anti-caking Agent]). Contains Milk, Egg, Soy, Wheat.

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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

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SavoryAcidic
Texture
CreamyTender
Commonly used for
Meal PrepOn The GoLunch