Is Trader Joe's Harvest Salad With Grilled Chicken 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
  • cheese culture
  • pasteurized milk
  • cheddar cheese
  • white cheddar cheese
  • microbial enzyme

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

Vitamin D, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Salad (Romaine Lettuce, Spring Mix [Green Leaf {Spinach, Mizuna, Tango, Green Oak Leaf Lettuce, Green Chard, Arugula}, Red Leaf {Red Chard, Red Leaf Lettuce, Lolla Rosa, Radicchio, Red Oak Leaf}], Green Beans, Chicken Breast Strips with Rib Meat [Boneless Chicken Breast Meat with Rib Meat, Water, Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Potato Starch, Salt, Sugar, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Granulated Garlic, Black Pepper], Corn, White Cheddar Cheese [Cheddar Cheese {Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Microbial Enzyme}, Powdered Cellulose {Anti-Caking Agent}], Grape Tomatoes, Hard Cooked Eggs, Black Pepper), Creamy Dijon Dressing (Mayonnaise [Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Whole Eggs, Apple Cider Vinegar, Water, Dried Whole Egg, Sea Salt, Mustard {Distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Sea Salt}, Lemon Juice Concentrate], Rice Vinegar, Water, Sugar, Sea Salt, Duon Mustard [Distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Sea Salt, White Wine, Citric Acid {Acidulant}, Turmeric, Spices], Black Pepper, Spices [Basil, Thyme, Fennel, Lavender]). 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

Poultry · Pouch

Flavor
SavorySaltyTangyVinegary
Texture
CrunchyCreamy
Commonly used for
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