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Trader Joe's Pink Lady Apple Chips, Dried Fruits, Snacks, 2.5 oz.

Contains canola oil

Pink Lady apples from Washington are vacuum-crisped with cinnamon and sugar. They also contain canola oil, tapioca syrup, cane sugar and natural flavor.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$6.49 2.5 oz · lowest price at Only Tasty Goods
Price and stock checked Oct 31, 2026
Key nutrition facts
140caloriesPer serving · 1 oz (28 g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
2g
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
0mg
Saturated fat
0.5g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From Open Food Facts (by barcode)
Ingredients: Pink Lady apples, Canola oil, Tapioca syrup, Cane sugar, Cinnamon, Maltodextrin, Natural flavor, Citric acid (acidulant)
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score DNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
56 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as canned and frozen produce, legumesHigh confidence · Scored on 11 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%44
Ingredients · counts 20%50
Processing · counts 10%30
Sourcing · counts 20%75
Transparency · counts 20%75
Why it scores 56
Nutrition 44 · 43 g added sugar per 1 oz; otherwise typical for dried and frozen fruits
Ingredients 50 · Tapioca syrup, 3rd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Canola oil, 2nd ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); Cane sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); 1 more
Processing 30 · Canola oil, syrups, maltodextrin and natural flavor add processing.
Sourcing 75 · The brand says the apples are harvested in Washington state.
Transparency 75 · Complete ingredient list, Washington apple origin and crisping method stated.
Contains canola oil
Contains tapioca syrup and cane sugar
Contains maltodextrin and natural flavor
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for tapioca syrup, cane sugar
Varies by additive−4 for natural flavours
ClearShelf standard−18 for canola oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 23, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Pink Lady apples Canola oil Tapioca syrup Cane sugar Cinnamon Maltodextrin Natural flavor Citric acid (acidulant)
8 ingredients 3 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 4 limited risk
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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