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Cleanest sauces at Trader Joe's

These are products in the sauces category rated NOVA 1–3 (not ultra-processed) by Open Food Facts, tagged as sold at Trader Joe's. We found 50 that qualify and list the top 25, ranked from least to most processed, then by fewest additives and ingredients. The data is crowd-sourced from Open Food Facts, so it can be incomplete or out of date and store availability varies: always check the label. This is not medical or nutrition advice.

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Last updated 2026-10-22 · Data snapshot from Open Food Facts · Choose “Trader Joe's” in the app to browse every product.

Top 25 sauces

  1. Organic Hummus
    Trader Joe’s
    NOVA 11 additive1 ingredient
  2. Red wine vinegar
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 20 additives1 ingredient
  3. Jalapeno Pepper Hot Sauce
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 30 additives3 ingredientsNutri-Score C
  4. Thyme Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 30 additives3 ingredients
  5. Orange Muscat Champagne Vinegar
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 30 additives5 ingredientsNutri-Score C
  6. Trader joe's, reduced sodium soy sauce
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 30 additives5 ingredients
  7. Tunisian Harissa
    Trader Joes
    NOVA 30 additives6 ingredientsNutri-Score C
  8. Avocado's Number Guacamole to Go
    Trader José's
    NOVA 30 additives7 ingredientsNutri-Score B
  9. Guacamole Avocado's Number
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 30 additives7 ingredients
  10. Organic Yellow mustard
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 30 additives8 ingredientsNutri-Score C
  11. Organic Hummus
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 30 additives9 ingredientsNutri-Score C
  12. Tomato Basil Marinara sauce
    Trader Giotto's
    NOVA 30 additives9 ingredientsNutri-Score C
  13. Organic Ketchup
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 30 additives9 ingredientsNutri-Score D
  14. Trader joe's, aioli garlic mustard sauce
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 30 additives11 ingredientsNutri-Score D
  15. Double Roasted Salsa
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 30 additives12 ingredientsNutri-Score B
  16. Chimichurri sauce
    Trader Joes
    NOVA 30 additives12 ingredientsNutri-Score D
  17. Vermont Maple Horseradish Mustard
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 30 additives12 ingredients
  18. Vegan kale cashew and basil pesto
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 30 additives13 ingredientsNutri-Score C
  19. Organic Hummus Dip
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 30 additives14 ingredientsNutri-Score A
  20. Organic Mayonnaise
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 30 additives14 ingredientsNutri-Score E
  21. Fire roasted tomato salsa
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 30 additives15 ingredientsNutri-Score A
  22. Peach salsa
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 30 additives15 ingredientsNutri-Score B
  23. Carrot ginger miso dressing
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 30 additives15 ingredientsNutri-Score C
  24. Marinara sauce
    Trader Giotto's
    NOVA 30 additives16 ingredientsNutri-Score A
  25. Trader joe's, sriracha hummus
    Trader Joe's
    NOVA 30 additives17 ingredientsNutri-Score B

NOVA 1 = unprocessed or minimally processed, 2 = processed culinary ingredient, 3 = processed, 4 = ultra-processed. Tap a product to see its details in SimpleShelf. How we score.

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