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Trader Joe's Basmati Rice

Basmati Rice

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Ingredients · 13

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Is Trader Joe's Basmati Rice healthy?

Trader Joe's Basmati Rice scores 85/100 on Tallow — our clean band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Trader Joe's Basmati Rice?

Trader Joe's Basmati Rice lists 13 ingredients, starting with Basmati Rice, Lemon Juice, Onions, Tomatoes and Ginger. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Trader Joe's Basmati Rice contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Trader Joe's Basmati Rice’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Trader Joe's Basmati Rice?

Trader Joe's Basmati Rice is NOVA group 3: processed, but not ultra-processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Trader Joe's Basmati Rice compare to other rice & grains?

At 85/100 Trader Joe's Basmati Rice sits in our top band, among the better rice & grains we have scored. A higher-scoring option in rice & grains is Simple Truth Organic Long Grain White Rice at 100/100.

Is Trader Joe's Basmati Rice organic?

Trader Joe's Basmati Rice is not certified organic in our data.

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