Is Trader Joe's Healthy?
Trader Joe's is a mixed bag. Some of its products lean on cleaner, less-processed ingredients while others don't, so quality varies from one product to the next — worth checking each one. Many carry flagged additives.
Trader Joe's by the numbers
How Trader Joe's products are rated
- Good Choice: 242 (48%)
- Okay Choice: 54 (11%)
- Better Options Available: 204 (41%)
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