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Trader Joe's Blueberry Lavender Flavored Almond Beverage: Food Integrity analysis

Updated 2026-10-18 · Trader Joe's

Quick answer

Mixed integrity

Trader Joe's blueberry lavender flavored almond beverage received a Food Integrity Score of 65 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects moderately processed and moderate additive load. This beverage combines a blend of processed ingredients with some natural components. The inclusion of natural flavors and gums indicates a processed profile, while cane sugar adds to the sweetness. Consume occasionally, but be aware of its more engineered nature compared to simpler beverages. Main considerations include natural flavors, cane sugar, and gellan gum. Simpler options: Choose almond milks without added flavors; select unsweetened almond beverages.

Food Integrity Score 65/100

What stood out on the label?

  • Moderately processed
  • Moderate additive load
  • Transparency: Medium

What to watch?

  • Natural flavors
  • Cane sugar
  • Gellan gum

Simpler options to consider

  • Choose almond milks without added flavors
  • Select unsweetened almond beverages

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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details

Product facts

Product
Trader Joe's Blueberry Lavender Flavored Almond Beverage
Category
Snacks (source: Plant Based Foods And Beverages)
GTIN / UPC
00000000582070
Serving size
240 g (1 cup (240 ml))
Source data — ingredients
Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
Healthy Food Guide analysis
Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
Data last verified

Food Integrity results

Blueberry Lavender Flavored Almond Beverage

Trader Joe's

Mixed integrity

Warning Signs

The presence of gellan gum and guar gum suggests heavy processing elements.

Consider This

Natural flavors and cane sugar are commonly associated with factory-formulated products.

Good Substitutes

Opt for almond beverages without added flavors or sweeteners for a simpler choice.

Overall Assessment

Mixed integrity

This beverage combines a blend of processed ingredients with some natural components. The inclusion of natural flavors and gums indicates a processed profile, while cane sugar adds to the sweetness. Consume occasionally, but be aware of its more engineered nature compared to simpler beverages.

Key Highlights

What stood out

  • Natural flavors
  • Cane sugar
  • Gellan gum

Family Watchlist

Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.

  • NATURAL FLAVORS — Vague "natural flavors."
  • NATURAL BLUEBERRY FLAVOR WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS — Vague flavor system.
  • CANE SUGAR — Refined sweetener.
  • GELLAN GUM — Common processed thickener.

Highest concern ingredients

  • NATURAL FLAVORS (6/10) — Vague "natural flavors."
  • NATURAL BLUEBERRY FLAVOR WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS (6/10) — Complex flavor system.
  • GELLAN GUM (6/10) — Synthetic thickener.

Better choice tips

  • Choose almond milks without added flavors
  • Select unsweetened almond beverages

Ingredients

Ingredient list

ALMOND BASE (FILTERED WATER, ALMONDS), CANE SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, NATURAL BLUEBERRY FLAVOR WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, GUAR GUM, SEA SALT, GELLAN GUM, LAVENDER EXTRACT (ETHYL ALCOHOL, LAVENDER OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR). CONTAINS ALMOND.

Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.

Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.

  1. NATURAL FLAVORSConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Consumers may want to avoid vague ingredients.

    Additional note

    Vague ingredient label.

    Family watchlist

    Vague "natural flavors."

  2. NATURAL BLUEBERRY FLAVOR WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORSConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernVague ingredientWatchlist · Additive · Vague label term

    What this is

    Vague ingredient

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Family Watchlist

    Why it matters

    Increases processed perception, less natural.

    Additional note

    Complex flavor system.

    Family watchlist

    Vague flavor system.

  3. GELLAN GUMConcern 6/10 — Moderate concernThickenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Synthetic / man-made

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Used for stabilization and thickening.

    Additional note

    Synthetic thickener.

    Family watchlist

    Common processed thickener.

  4. GUAR GUMConcern 5/10 — Moderate concernThickenerAdditive

    What this is

    Thickener

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Common thickener in processed foods.

    Additional note

    Thickening agent.

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  1. LAVENDER EXTRACT (ETHYL ALCOHOL, LAVENDER OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR)Concern 4/10 — Mild concernFlavor agent

    What this is

    Flavor agent

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Includes processed flavor system.

    Additional note

    Flavoring agent.

  2. CANE SUGARConcern 3/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist · Additive

    What this is

    Sweetener

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Main concern area

    Ingredient concern

    Why it matters

    Refined sugars are often in processed foods.

    Additional note

    Refined sweetener.

  3. SUNFLOWER LECITHINConcern 3/10 — Mild concernEmulsifierAdditive

    What this is

    Emulsifier

    Processing category

    Processed

    Main concern area

    Additive load

    Why it matters

    Improves texture, not always necessary.

    Additional note

    Common emulsifier.

  4. ALMOND BASE (FILTERED WATER, ALMONDS)Concern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Processed

    Why it matters

    Creates main formulation with almonds.

    Additional note

    Base formulation ingredient.

  5. SEA SALTConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food

    What this is

    Simple food

    Processing category

    Natural refined

    Why it matters

    Used for flavor enhancement.

    Additional note

    Basic seasoning.

This score is a representation of ingredient integrity, not medical safety. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

How this product may fit different goals

The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.

  • Low-Spike Stability

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

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  • Heart-Healthy Eating

    Supportive

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Heart-friendly fat ingredients (Mentions "almond". See ingredients for details.)

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  • GLP-1 Eating Support

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "cane", "cane sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Low Sugar Lifestyle

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar on watchlist (see Food Integrity)

    This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.

    See more for this goal

  • Appetite & Portion Awareness

    Watch-outs

    Metabolic Health

    For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.

    A consideration: Sweetener/sugar ingredients (Mentions "sugar", "cane", "cane sugar". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

  • Vegetarian

    Supportive

    Dietary Patterns

    For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.

    A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "almond", "blueberry". See ingredients for details.)

    See more for this goal

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Understanding the Food Integrity analysis

What the Food Integrity analysis evaluates

The Food Integrity analysis focuses on how a packaged food is formulated and made. It examines processing level, ingredient quality, additives, oils, sweeteners, purity cues, and how clearly a label communicates what is in the product. The Food Integrity Score summarizes that formulation and transparency picture on a 0–100 scale. It is not a full nutrient report and it is not a personalized meal plan.

Why processing, ingredients, and transparency matter

Processing level and ingredient quality shape what you are actually eating beyond calories on the label. Additives, industrial oils, and intense sweeteners can change how clean or heavily engineered a product feels, even when the front of pack looks wholesome. Purity and transparency matter because incomplete or marketing-heavy labeling can hide tradeoffs that only show up when the full ingredient list is reviewed carefully.

Who may prioritize Food Integrity

Some people care mainly about Food Integrity because their dietary goals center on formulation rather than macros alone. Examples include checking vegetarian or vegan suitability, preferring simpler ingredient sources, avoiding certain additives or sweeteners, watching oil choices, or preferring less processed options. For those priorities, the Food Integrity Score can be the more practical first read.

How Food Integrity differs from Longevity

Food Integrity is the focused analysis of processing, ingredients, additives, purity, and transparency. Longevity is the broader analysis of nutritional composition, metabolic and dietary characteristics, processing, and ingredient quality together. Favorable nutrition values do not necessarily mean strong Food Integrity: a product can look balanced on macros yet still rely on heavy processing or additives that the Food Integrity analysis flags in more detail.

Why the two analyses overlap—and why to review Longevity too

The analyses overlap intentionally. Food Integrity–related characteristics contribute to Longevity, and Longevity still benefits from the same ingredient-quality lens. They are not competing verdicts; they answer different questions at different depths. Reviewing the Longevity analysis can add information about nutritional composition, metabolic characteristics, and dietary balance that Food Integrity alone does not emphasize. Looking at both usually gives the most complete understanding of tradeoffs.

Common questions about this product

Is Trader Joe's Blueberry Lavender Flavored Almond Beverage highly processed?

Food Integrity lists processing level as Moderately processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.

Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?

Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.

How much fiber is in one serving?

Trader Joe's Blueberry Lavender Flavored Almond Beverage shows about 1g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.

Does it contain added sugar?

Trader Joe's Blueberry Lavender Flavored Almond Beverage: 7g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include cane sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.

What helped the Longevity Score?

Key positives called out in the analysis include: Contains almonds; Low in saturated fat.

What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?

Key concerns noted include: Added sugar content; Contains natural flavors.

Who might evaluate this product differently?

People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same snacks differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.

Other published analyses in Snacks, selected from the same Healthy Food Guide catalog.

Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis

  1. Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
  2. Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
  3. How the Longevity Score is calculated
  4. How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
  5. Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
  6. Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
  7. Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information

Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions.

Sources, citations & safety

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