Is Trader Joe's Pork Shu Mai Pork Dumplings Alpha-Gal Friendly?

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

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • pork flavor
  • roasted pork including pork juice
  • pork base
  • pork fat
  • contains less than 2% of each of the following: pork fat, sesame oil, soy sauce
  • pork

pork flavor

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Rich, savory flavor with a tender, juicy interior and a delicate, slightly chewy wrapper. Commonly steamed or pan‑fried and served with dipping sauces as an appetizer or quick meal. Reviewers note convenient preparation, consistent taste and value, though some report occasional variability in size or texture between batches and packaging.

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Ingredients

Pork, Onion, Wheat Flour, Water, Potato Starch, Egg White, Spices, Sugar, Contains Less Than 2% Of Each Of The Following: Pork Fat, Sesame Oil, Soy Sauce (water, Wheat, Soybean, Salt), Green Onion, Sake (water, Rice, Koji [aspergillus Oryzae], Salt), Oyster Flavored Sauce (water, Sugar, Salt, Oyster Extractive [oyster, Water, Salt], Modified Corn Starch, Caramel Color), Onion Powder, Salt, Pork Base (roasted Pork Including Pork Juice, Salt, Potato Flour, Corn Oil, Pork Flavor [contains Pork Fat], Flavorings), Garlic. Contains Wheat, Eggs, Soy & Oysters.

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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
SavoryMeatyRich
Texture
ChewySoft
Commonly used for
SnackingMeal PrepDipping