Black peppercorns

Name: Black peppercorns
Brand: Trader Joe's

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Ingredients · 1

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Common questions

Is Trader Joe's Black peppercorns healthy?

Trader Joe's Black peppercorns scores 100/100 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 Black peppercorns?

Trader Joe's Black peppercorns lists 1 ingredient, starting with Whole Black Peppercorns. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Trader Joe's Black peppercorns contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Trader Joe's Black peppercorns’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 Black peppercorns?

Trader Joe's Black peppercorns is NOVA group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Trader Joe's Black peppercorns compare to other spices & seasonings?

At 100/100 Trader Joe's Black peppercorns sits in our top band, among the better spices & seasonings we have scored.

Is Trader Joe's Black peppercorns organic?

Trader Joe's Black peppercorns is not certified organic in our data.

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