Is Trader Joe's Eggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cream
  • milk
  • cultured milk
  • american cheese
  • pasteurized process american cheese
  • turkey sausage patty
  • whole milk

cream

Dietitian note

Cream is composed of the fat layer skimmed from the top of milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

milk
cultured milk
american cheese

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Description

Compact, savory breakfast sandwich with a warm, custardy interior and a firmer outer texture; commonly heated for quick mornings or eaten on the go. Reviewers frequently praise convenience and flavor while noting occasional uneven heating, rubbery or soggy spots, and generally consistent portability for busy breakfasts and snacks for travel.

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Ingredients

Egg Patty (whole Egg, Whole Milk, Cornstarch, Sea Salt, White Pepper), Turkey Sausage Patty (turkey, Water, Potato Starch, Salt, Sugar, Sage, Black Pepper), Pasteurized Process American Cheese (american Cheese [cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Cream, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Beta-apo-8'-carotenal [color], Beta-carotene [color]). Contains Milk, Egg.

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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

Snack · Patty

Flavor
Savory
Texture
CreamySoft
Commonly used for
BreakfastOn The GoSnacking