Is Trader Joe's Honey Roasted Pumpkin Ravioli Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 7 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • cheese cultures
  • milk
  • pasteurized part-skim milk
  • mozzarella cheese
  • whey
  • pasteurized milk
  • ricotta cheese
  • glycerin
  • enzymes

cheese cultures

Dietitian note

Cheese is typically derived from milk (dairy) and thus contains alpha-gal.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Ingredients

Filling: Pumpkin, Ricotta Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Whey, Vinegar, Salt, Stabilizers [guar Gum, Xanthan Gum]), Breadcrumbs (wheat Flour, Sugar, Yeast, Salt) Mozzarella Cheese (pasteurized Part-skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Sweet Potato Flakes, Glycerin, Canola Oil, Honey, Brown Sugar, Molasses, Sea Salt, Fructose, Eggs, Parsley, Nutmeg, Allspice, Clove, Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Pasta: Wheat Flour, Water, Eggs, Beta-carotene, Annatto Oil.". Contains Wheat, Milk, Eggs.

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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

Pasta · Frozen

Flavor
SavorySweetHoney
Texture
Soft
Commonly used for
CookingMeal Prep