Char Siu
Ingredients · 59
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Common questions
Is Trader Joe's Char Siu healthy?
Trader Joe's Char Siu scores 5/100 on Tallow — our avoid 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 Char Siu?
Trader Joe's Char Siu lists 59 ingredients, starting with Pork, Sugar, Soy Sauce, Water and Wheat. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.
Does Trader Joe's Char Siu contain seed oils?
How processed is Trader Joe's Char Siu?
How does Trader Joe's Char Siu compare to other deli & cured meats?
At 5/100 Trader Joe's Char Siu scores worse than most deli & cured meats we have scored. A higher-scoring option in deli & cured meats is Dietz & Watson Originals Organic Roasted Turkey Breast at 100/100.
Is Trader Joe's Char Siu organic?
Full methodology: how we score products.
