Is Trader Joe's Savory Squash Pastry Bites Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 11 ingredients that do not comply and 2 ingredients that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • parmesan cheese
  • pasteurized part skim milk
  • cheese cultures
  • pasteurized milk
  • feta cheese
  • nonfat milk solids
  • ricotta cheese
  • milk
  • microbial enzyme
  • riboflavin
  • +3 more

parmesan cheese

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

Puff Pastry (unbleached Enriched Flour [wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Water, Butter, Salt, Distilled Vinegar), Pumpkin Puree, Butternut Squash Puree, Mascarpone Cheese (pasteurized Cream, Milk, Nonfat Milk Solids, Citric Acid [acidulant]), Ricotta Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Distilled Vinegar, Salt), Feta Cheese (pasteurized Milk, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Microbial Enzyme), Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Microbial Enzyme), Chives, Brown Sugar, Eggs, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, Dried Pumpkin Powder, Caramelized Sugar Syrup, Molasses, White Pepper, Dried Rosemary, Nutmeg, Ground Sage, Black Pepper. Contains Milk, Egg, Wheat.

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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 · Piece

Flavor
Savory
Commonly used for
Snacking