Is Trader Joe's Honey Walnut Shrimp Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 6 ingredients that do not comply and 3 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • milk
  • dehydrated butter
  • whey solids
  • condensed milk
  • carrageenan
  • cream
  • enzyme modified butter
  • natural butter flavor
  • 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 Shrimp (shrimp [shrimp, Salt, Rice Starch], Batter [wheat Flour, Modified Food Starch, Rice Flour, Salt, Leavening (sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Annatto Extract (color)], Predust [modified Food Starch, Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Salt, Yeast, Ascorbic Acid]).sauce (cream [cream, Carrageenan], Condensed Milk [milk, Sugar], Honey, Canola Oil, Pineapple, Mayonnaise [expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Whole Eggs, Apple Cider Vinegar, Water, Egg Yolks, Sea Salt, Mustard, Lemon Juice Concentrate], Natural Butter Flavor [whey Solids, Enzyme Modified Butter, Maltodextrin, Salt, Dehydrated Butter, Guar Gum, Annatto And Turmeric (color)], Lemon Juice Concentrate, Sea Salt). Candied Walnuts (walnuts, Sugar, Peanut Oil, Salt). Contain Wheat, Shrimp, Milk, Egg, Walnut, Peanuts. May Contain Traces Of Fish And Soy.

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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.

Where to buy

Trader Joe's Honey Walnut Shrimp is available at 1 retailer

Trader Joes

About this product

Seafood · Frozen

Flavor
SweetSavory
Texture
Soft
Commonly used for
Meal PrepOn The Go