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Is Trader Joe's Omega 3 Fatty Acids ultra-processed?

90 Animal fats Sold in the United States

Pack of Trader Joe's Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 12 ingredients
  • 6 additives

Less processed animal fats

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

fish body oils (Marine lipid concentrate), EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), gelatin, glycerin, purified water, Rosemary extract, ascorbyl palmitate, mixed tocopherols

Additives: E304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid , E304i Ascorbyl palmitate , E306 Tocopherol-rich extract , E392 Extracts of rosemary , E422 Glycerol , E428 Gelatine

As written on the pack

fish body oils (Marine lipid concentrate), EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), gelatin, glycerin, purified water, Rosemary extract, ascorbyl palmitate, mixed tocopherols (soy),

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • E422 Glycerol Glycerol is a sweet-tasting liquid used to keep products moist and soft.
  • E428 Gelatine Gelatine is a gelling agent made from collagen in animal skin and bones.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 291 animal fats

From least to most processed, this one ranks 254th. 25% of the animal fats here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 291 animal fats, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 00837361, last edited 13 April 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.