Trader Joes
Flavor:
Italian-Style Wedding Soup
Ingredients:
Chicken Broth, Meatballs (Beef, Water, Egg Whites, Wheat Flour, Romano Cheese [pasteurized Cow’s Milk, Pasteurized Sheeps Milk, Animal Rennet, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Microbial Enzyme], Dried Onion, Salt, Cane Sugar, Spices, Natural Flavor, Parsley), Carrots, Kale, Enriched Acini Di Pepe Macaroni Product (Semolina, Egg Whites, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cornstarch, Diced Onion, Parmesan Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Animal Rennet, Microbial Enzyme, Lipase, Cellulose, Calcium Chloride), Sea Salt, Parsley Flakes, Black Pepper, Basil.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
The Trader Joe’s Italian-Style Wedding Soup receives a green leaf rating of 1/5, reflecting its position at the lower end of our scale for cleaner food options. This soup is not an organic product, and it does not use non-GMO ingredients, both of which are significant factors in our assessment. Additionally, the presence of added sugars, specifically cane sugar, diminishes its standing. The inclusion of potentially harmful additives, particularly natural flavor, further reduces its score.
Beginning with a base of chicken broth, the soup contains meatballs made from beef, water, egg whites, wheat flour, and Romano cheese, which includes both cow’s and sheep’s milk. The meatballs also feature dried onion, salt, cane sugar, spices, natural flavor, and parsley. Vegetables in the soup include carrots and kale, and it is bulked out with enriched Acini Di Pepe macaroni product, which is made from semolina and egg whites, and fortified with several vitamins and minerals. The soup is thickened with cornstarch, and diced onion and Parmesan cheese are used for additional flavoring. Seasonings such as sea salt, parsley flakes, black pepper, and basil are also included.
The product’s non-organic status coupled with the use of non-GMO ingredients are primary reasons for the deductions in its score. The addition of sugars, specifically cane sugar, and the inclusion of ‘natural flavor’ in the ingredient list, which is often considered a vague term for a variety of additives, contribute to the low rating.
The Trader Joe’s Italian-Style Wedding Soup, with its 1/5 green leaf rating, is not recommended for those seeking the healthiest food options. Our findings are based on a rigorous analysis of the ingredients and the product’s compliance with our standards for cleaner, more wholesome food choices.
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