Is Trader Joe's Steamed Pork & Ginger Soup Dumplings Alpha-Gal Friendly?

No. This product is not Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that do not comply and 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's not alpha-gal friendly

  • pork
  • gelatin

pork

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from pigs and thus contains mammalian meat.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

gelatin

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Description

Steamed soup dumplings deliver a savory, mildly spiced broth-filled center with a tender, slightly chewy wrapper; steaming preserves juiciness while pan-steaming adds light crispness. Commonly served as appetizer, quick weeknight main, or party platter; reviewers praise authentic flavor and ease of preparation but note occasional uneven filling and delicate skins.

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Ingredients

Filling (pork, Soup Base [water, Gelatin, Yeast Extract, Salt], Ginger, Onion, Soy Sauce [water, Soybean, Wheat, Salt], Green Onion, Sugar, Cooking Rice Wine [water, Alcohol, Salt], Sesame Oil, Soybean Oil, Salt, White Pepper, Yeast Extract), Dough (wheat Flour, Water, Potato Starch, Salt, Soybean Oil). Contains Soy, 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

Meat · Frozen, Piece

Flavor
SavoryUmami
Texture
ChewyTenderSoft
Commonly used for
CookingSnackingDippingLunch