Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausage

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Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausage scores 88/100 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.

Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausage lists 11 ingredients, starting with Chicken, Cheddar Cheese, Caramelized Onions, Red Bell Pepper and Granulated Garlic. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 88/100 Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar Chicken Sausage sits in our top band, among the better poultry we have scored. A higher-scoring option in poultry is Jennie-O Ground Turkey at 100/100.