Trader Joe's Pita Chips Sea Salt

Trader Joe's
Contains seed oils
32 Poor
$10.99
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Summary

Trader Joe's Pita Chips Sea Salt scores 32/100. Contains high oleic sunflower oil — a seed oil — as the second main ingredient. Also contains refined wheat flour, added vital wheat gluten, sugar, and barley malt flour. Secretly supplied by Frito-Lay (Stacy's Pita Chips).

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 4
Owned by Frito-Lay
Category Salty Snacks

Key ingredients 5

Sunflower Oil (Seed Oil)
Very Bad

High oleic sunflower oil is still a processed seed oil. Contributes omega-6 fatty acids linked to chronic inflammation.

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Refined Wheat Flour
Bad

Primary ingredient is refined white flour. Rapidly converts to glucose, spiking blood sugar.

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Vital Wheat Gluten
Bad

Concentrated gluten protein added for texture. Higher gluten load than standard bread.

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Sugar
Bad

Added sugar in a savory snack is unnecessary.

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Sea Salt
Good

Unrefined sea salt — a minimally processed, natural source of sodium and essential trace minerals, and a legitimate whole-food seasoning. Treated as a positive ingredient.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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