Trader Joe’s Rice, Organic

Summary

Cornucopia asks consumers to be aware that rice products, including rice-based beverages, may contain the heavy metal arsenic in quantities that are harmful to human health. Due to a number of factors associated with arsenic levels in rice products (type of rice used, location grown, production methods, etc.), it is difficult to identify a safe level of consumption for rice-based beverages. It should be noted, only a very small amount of rice is actually used in rice-based beverages. For general guidelines and more background on this issue, we suggest reviewing Consumers Union’s 2014 report – https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2015/01/how-much-arsenic-is-in-your-rice/index.htm.

Criteria	Points	Comment
TOTAL	1420	4-star
Possible score: 1850
USDA Certified Organic: 500 points "Made With" Organic Ingredients: 300 points Conventional: 0 points USDA Certified Organic	500	Certified Organic
% of offerings that are certified organic: 100 points maximum Brand Commitment to Organics	20	20% organic
Two ingredients or less: 250 points Multiple ingredients: 0 points Ingredients	0	More than two ingredients
No carrageenan: 300 points Carrageenan: 0 points Carrageenan	300	Carrageenan-free
None: 100 points Organic flavors: 50 points Conventional flavors: 0 points Added Flavors	100	None
None: 100 points Organic sweetener with source: 100 points Conventional: 0 points Sweetener	100	Organic evaporated cane juice
Informational, no numeric score Amount of Sugar	10 g	Informational
None: 100 points Natural (tocopherols, malic acid, sodium ascorbate, calcium carbonate, ascorbic acid): 50 points All others: 0 points Preservatives	100	None
No thickeners/gums: 100 points Organic: 50 points Conventional: 0 points Thickeners/Gums	100	None
Certified Organic or Non-GMO Project Verified: 100 points Not certified: 0 points Non-GMO Project Verified or USDA Organic	100	Certified Organic
None: 100 points Organic lecithin (sunflower or soy): 50 points Conventional: 0 points Lecithin	100	None
No vegetable oils: 100 points Organic: 20 points Conventional: 0 points Vegetable Oils	0	Conventional oils
Informational, no numeric score Vitamin A Palmitate	Yes	Informational