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Trader Joe's Olive Tapenade
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Trader Joe's Olive Tapenade

7 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in salt
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 70

Trader Joe's Olive Tapenade scores 70 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Salt 2.1 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
  3. Saturated fat 3.3 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Olive Tapenade

START100

Ingredients

  • Wine
    Regulatory There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy. [1][2]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [3]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 3.3 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [4]
  • Salt 2.1 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in salt. [5]
  • Energy 333 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [6]
  • Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [6]
subtotal−10
TOTAL 70Good

100 − 30.5 = 69.5 → 70

Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]

GTIN 00009869000077 · 2025-08-22

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy333 kcal
Fat33.3 g
Saturated fat3.3 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates6.7 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber3.3 g
Protein0 g
Salt2.1 g

Serving: 2 tbsp (30 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

BLACK OLIVES (BLACK OLIVES, WATER, SALT, FERROUS, GLUCONATE (TO STABILIZE COLOR)), GREEN OLIVES, WATER, SALT, CITRIC ACID (TO PRESERVE), LACTIC, ACID, ASCORBIC ACID (TO MAINTAIN COLOR), PIMIENTOS (PIMIENTO, PEPPERS, WATER, CITRIC ACID) (ACIDIFIER), CAPERS, WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, SALT), DIJON MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR,, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, SEA SALT, WHITE WINE, CITRIC ACID, SACIDIFIER), TURMERIC (FOR COLOR), BLACK PEPPER), LEMON JUICE, CONCENTRATE, MARJORAM, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER

Allergens and diets

Contains: Mustard

  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

More from Trader Joe's

Sources

  1. About Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

    U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Aug 14, 2026 · Regulator

    “There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy.”

    cdc.gov

  2. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  3. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  4. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  5. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  6. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  7. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  8. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  9. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org