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TRADER JOE'S · 0/100 · Not approved

3 not-approved ingredients detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Canola Oil Not approved Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
Milk Powder Caution Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.
Modified Food Starch Not approved Industrially modified starch (chemical, enzymatic, or physical processing — label rarely specifies which). Common GMO source (corn/wheat/tapioca), and several modification agents (propylene oxide, sodium hydroxide) are flagged in EU regulatory reviews. Editorial position: not what we'd stock.
Carrageenan Not approved Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×3 − 10×1 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Canola Oil -50 Bred from rapeseed; refined with hexane and high heat. Sometimes labeled "rapeseed oil".
Modified Food Starch -50 Industrially modified starch (chemical, enzymatic, or physical processing — label rarely specifies which). Common GMO source (corn/wheat/tapioca), and several modification agents (propylene oxide, sodium hydroxide) are flagged in EU regulatory reviews. Editorial position: not what we'd stock.
Carrageenan -50 Linked in animal studies to gut inflammation; banned in EU infant formula.
Milk Powder -10 Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.

Ingredients

Wheat Flourthiamine mononitrateriboflavinniacinfolic acidiron [may contain amylase]ascorbic acid [vitamin c {dough conditioner}]Waterdiced potatoescarrotsgreen peasCanola OillentilsOnioncilantroSaltplain nfat yogurtMilk PowderWheyModified Food StarchCarrageenanPectinactive bacterial cultureGarlicVinegarspicesCitric Acid

Diets this fits

VegetarianPescatarian

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