Is Kimchi made with normal ingredients?
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Too many modern industrial ingredients for Kimchi!
Glucose vinegar and maltodextrin? This is not kimchi, it's a chemical experiment!
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What’s actually inside
All 16 ingredients, analyzed.
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- MALTODEXTRIN
Derived from corn starch, it's a refined filler.
- GLUCOSE VINEGAR
This is an industrial sweetener derived from corn.
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Frequently asked questions.
Is Kimchi made with normal ingredients?▾
No. Kimchi contains 1 industrial ingredient that wouldn't exist without a factory: GLUCOSE VINEGAR.
What ingredients are in Kimchi?▾
Kimchi by TRADER JOE'S contains 16 ingredients: NAPA CABBAGE, RADISH, RICE PASTE, WATER, RICE FLOUR, MALTODEXTRIN, GROUND KELP, PEAR PUREE, GARLIC, GROUND RED PEPPER, ONION, SALT, LEEKS, GLUCOSE VINEGAR, LACTIC ACID, LACTOBACILLUS STARTER CULTURE.
What should I buy instead of Kimchi?▾
We found 1 CONDIMENT product made with real ingredients: Trader Joe's Organic Ketchup by TRADER JOE'S. All of them passed Nonna's kitchen test.
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