Trader Joe's Sparkling Plain Water

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Common questions

Is Trader Joe's Sparkling Plain Water healthy?

Trader Joe's Sparkling Plain Water scores 78/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This sparkling water contains carbonated water and natural flavors, indicating minimal processing and a clean ingredient list.

How processed is Trader Joe's Sparkling Plain Water?

Trader Joe's Sparkling Plain Water is NOVA Group 1: Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Trader Joe's Sparkling Plain Water's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Natural flavors is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Trader Joe's Sparkling Plain Water

Trader Joe's
78 Good

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

$19.67 · pack of 2 · $0.58 / fluid ounce
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Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Trader Joe's
Category Bottled Water
Summary

This sparkling water contains carbonated water and natural flavors, indicating minimal processing and a clean ingredient list. However, the presence of natural flavors introduces a slight penalty due to potential processing and lack of transparency about the specific flavoring agents used. The product benefits from being free of contaminants and harmful substances, aligning with a healthy hydration option.

Key ingredients 2

Carbonated water
Neutral

Carbonated water is essentially water infused with carbon dioxide gas under pressure, which creates bubbles. It is minimally processed and does not contain any additional chemicals or additives. The carbonation process does not significantly alter the nutritional profile of the water.

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Natural flavors
Bad

Umbrella term that can hide dozens of undisclosed synthetic constituents.

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Processing

Group 1 · Minimally processed

Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods

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