Trader Joe's Toasted sesame dressing

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Trader Joe's Toasted sesame dressing scores 55/100 on Tallow — our okay 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.

Trader Joe's Toasted sesame dressing lists 17 ingredients, starting with Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Water, Organic Toasted Sesame Oil, Organic Brown Sugar and Organic Cane Sugar. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 55/100 Trader Joe's Toasted sesame dressing lands mid-scale — below the typical score in salad dressings, but clear of the bottom band. A higher-scoring option in salad dressings is Primal Kitchen Ranch Avocado Oil Dressing & Marinade 8 fl oz at 86/100.