Trader Joe's Milk carton
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Common questions
Is Trader Joe's Milk carton healthy?
Trader Joe's Milk carton 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 Milk carton?
Trader Joe's Milk carton lists 2 ingredients, starting with Organic Grade a Milk and Vitamin D3. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.
Does Trader Joe's Milk carton contain seed oils?
No. Nothing in Trader Joe's Milk carton’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 Milk carton?
Trader Joe's Milk carton 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 Milk carton compare to other milk?
At 100/100 Trader Joe's Milk carton sits in our top band, among the better milk we have scored.
Is Trader Joe's Milk carton organic?
Yes. Trader Joe's Milk carton carries USDA Organic certification, which is worth +5 points in the score above.
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