Dips
Trader Joe's Corn and Chile Tomato-Less Salsa
13.75 oz/390 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 44
Trader Joe's Corn and Chile Tomato-Less Salsa scores 44 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Dextrose: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 11 points Sugars 20.6 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Corn and Chile Tomato-Less Salsa
Ingredients
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Guar gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 20.6 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 56 = 44
Can’t score above 79. Contains dextrose, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 67 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26.5 g |
| Sugars | 20.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.9 g |
| Protein | 2.9 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 2 Tbsp (34 g)
Ingredients
- Corn sugar (high concern)
- onions red bell peppers jalapeno peppers distilled vinegar
- crushed red peppers
- black pepper
- coriander seed
- mustard seed salt
- guar gum
Label text, as published
Corn sugar, onions red bell peppers jalapeno peppers distilled vinegar, crushed red peppers, black pepper, coriander seed, mustard seed salt, guar gum.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Mustard
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org