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Trader Joe's Tom Yum Seasoned Snack Mix: Food Integrity analysis
Quick answer
Mixed integrity
Trader Joe's tom yum seasoned snack mix received a Food Integrity Score of 63 out of 100 (mixed integrity). This reflects highly processed and moderate additive load. This is a crunchy, flavor-heavy snack built on fried beans, peas, shallots, and palm-based oils with a seasoning blend doing a lot of work. Real ingredients like cashews, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaf are present, but the layered seasoning system and palm oils make it better as an occasional treat than an everyday staple. Main considerations include palm oil and palm olein in multiple components, vague composite seasoning blend, and maltodextrin, yeast extract, and beta-carotene color. Simpler options: Choose roasted nuts or seeds with only salt or no added oil; look for snack mixes that list specific oils and avoid composite seasoning blends.
Food Integrity Score 63/100
What stood out on the label?
- Highly processed
- Moderate additive load
- Transparency: Medium
What to watch?
- Palm oil and palm olein in multiple components
- Vague composite seasoning blend
- Maltodextrin, yeast extract, and beta-carotene color
Simpler options to consider
- Choose roasted nuts or seeds with only salt or no added oil
- Look for snack mixes that list specific oils and avoid composite seasoning blends
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Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- Trader Joe's Tom Yum Seasoned Snack Mix
- Brand
- Trader Joe's
- Category
- Snacks (source: Snack Mix)
- GTIN / UPC
00000000781039- Serving size
- 30 g (1 portion)
- 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
Tom Yum Seasoned Snack Mix
Trader Joe's
Mixed integrity
Warning Signs
Palm olein and palm oil appear in several components, and the seasoning blend hides multiple refined and additive-style inputs under one heading.
Consider This
Multiple fried components, yeast extract, maltodextrin, and beta-carotene color put this in the factory-formulated seasoning-snack category.
Good Substitutes
Roasted cashews with a simple pinch of salt, dried chili, lime, and lemongrass make a cleaner homemade-style snack mix.
Overall Assessment
Mixed integrityThis is a crunchy, flavor-heavy snack built on fried beans, peas, shallots, and palm-based oils with a seasoning blend doing a lot of work. Real ingredients like cashews, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaf are present, but the layered seasoning system and palm oils make it better as an occasional treat than an everyday staple.
Key Highlights
What stood out
- Palm oil and palm olein in multiple components
- Vague composite seasoning blend
- Maltodextrin, yeast extract, and beta-carotene color
Family Watchlist
Ingredients some users may personally want to know about.
- Palm Olein / Palm Oil — Refined palm fractions used in several components.
- Tom Yum Seasoning — Composite blend with multiple sub-ingredients.
- Cane Sugar — Refined sweetener.
Highest concern ingredients
- Tom Yum Seasoning (blend) (6/10) — Composite blend with yeast extract, maltodextrin, and color.
- Fried Fava Beans (5/10) — Fried in refined palm olein.
- Fried Green Peas (5/10) — Fried in palm olein with sodium bicarbonate.
Better choice tips
- Choose roasted nuts or seeds with only salt or no added oil.
- Look for snack mixes that list specific oils and avoid composite seasoning blends.
Ingredients
Ingredient list
CASHEWS, FRIED FAVA BEANS (FAVA BEANS, SALT, PALM OLEIN), DRIED COOKED STICKY RICE, FRIED GREEN PEAS (GREEN PEAS, PALM OLEIN, SODIUM BICARBONATE), TOM YUM SEASONING (CANE SUGAR, SALT, CHILI POWDER, SPICE BLEND [GALANGAL, LEMONGRASS, KAFFIR LIME LEAF, SHALLOT, CHILI PEPPER], YEAST EXTRACT, LIME JUICE POWDER [LIME JUICE, MALTODEXTRIN, ASCORBIC ACID {TO MAINTAIN COLOR}], SOY SAUCE POWDER [SOYBEAN, WHEAT, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT], FRIED CHILI POWDER [CHILI POWDER, GARLIC OIL, ONION OIL, COCONUT OIL, SESAME OIL], PAPRIKA OLEORESIN, BETA-CAROTENE [COLOR]), RICE BRAN OIL, FRIED SHALLOTS (SHALLOTS, PALM OIL, CORNSTARCH), LEMONGRASS, WATERMELON JUICE, CANE SUGAR, COCONUT MILK, SESAME SEEDS, SALT, KAFFIR LIME LEAF, CHILI PEPPER
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Highest-concern ingredients first. Expand an item for notes.
Tom Yum Seasoning (blend)Concern 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
Composite blend with many sub-ingredients and additive-style helpers.
Additional note
Multi-part seasoning with sugar, yeast extract, maltodextrin, and color.
Family watchlist
Composite blend with yeast extract, maltodextrin, and color
Fried Fava Beans (Fava Beans, Salt, Palm Olein)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Fried in refined palm olein, adding processing and oil concern.
Additional note
Fried in palm olein, a refined palm oil fraction.
Family watchlist
Refined palm oil
Fried Green Peas (Green Peas, Palm Olein, Sodium Bicarbonate)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist · Additive
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined palm olein and a leavening agent add processing concern.
Additional note
Fried in palm olein with sodium bicarbonate added.
Family watchlist
Refined palm oil; sodium bicarbonate
Fried Shallots (Shallots, Palm Oil, Cornstarch)Concern 5/10 — Moderate concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Palm oil and cornstarch indicate processing beyond plain shallots.
Additional note
Fried in palm oil with added cornstarch.
Family watchlist
Palm oil; cornstarch
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Rice Bran OilConcern 4/10 — Mild concernRefined oilWatchlist
What this is
Refined oil
Processing category
Processed
Main concern area
Processing
Why it matters
Refined oil adds mild processing concern.
Additional note
Refined vegetable oil used in frying.
Cane SugarConcern 4/10 — Mild concernSweetenerWatchlist
What this is
Sweetener
Processing category
Natural refined
Main concern area
Family Watchlist
Why it matters
Refined sweetener that some users may want to track.
Additional note
Refined sweetener.
Family watchlist
Refined sweetener
Dried Cooked Sticky RiceConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Simple grain with expected preparation.
Additional note
Cooked and dried rice, category-normal processing.
Coconut MilkConcern 2/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Expected processing for coconut milk.
Additional note
Plant-based milk, category-normal processing.
Watermelon JuiceConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Natural refined
Why it matters
Simple fruit-derived ingredient.
Additional note
Juice from fruit, minimal processing.
SaltConcern 1/10 — Very low concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Processed
Why it matters
Common seasoning with minimal concern.
Additional note
Basic seasoning.
CashewsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole food with minimal concern.
Additional note
Simple whole nut, roasted or fried as a snack.
LemongrassConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole food.
Additional note
Fresh-style aromatic herb.
Sesame SeedsConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole food.
Additional note
Whole seed.
Kaffir Lime LeafConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole food.
Additional note
Aromatic leaf.
Chili PepperConcern 0/10 — No meaningful concernSimple food
What this is
Simple food
Processing category
Whole food
Why it matters
Recognizable whole food.
Additional note
Whole chili.
This Food Integrity score estimates how close a food appears to a simple, recognizable ingredient profile. It is not a medical safety rating. 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.
Heart-Healthy Eating
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "palm oil", "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic 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)
Athletic Fueling
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Carb fueling ingredients (Mentions "rice". See ingredients for details.)
Vegetarian
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "pepper". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "pepper". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Plant-food ingredients (Mentions "pepper". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "rice", "maltodextrin", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Carb-dense ingredients (Mentions "rice", "maltodextrin", "sugar". See ingredients for details.)
Low Gluten Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Gluten-related ingredients (Mentions "wheat". See ingredients for details.)
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher processing level (Highly processed)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Mediterranean-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "palm oil", "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "wheat", "rice", "soy". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Ingredients often higher in saturated fat (Mentions "palm oil", "coconut oil". See ingredients for details.)
Low-Spike Stability
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
GLP-1 Eating Support
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
NeutralMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Workout Recovery
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Strength & Protein Focus
NeutralAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
Pescatarian
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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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 Tom Yum Seasoned Snack Mix highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly 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 Tom Yum Seasoned Snack Mix shows about 3g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
Trader Joe's Tom Yum Seasoned Snack Mix: 3g total 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 cashews and fava beans; Includes lemongrass and chili; Moderate fiber content.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Uses palm oil; Contains fried components; Moderate sodium level.
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.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- 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.
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