Cauliflower Gnocchi — MUNCH

Munch or Dump rates Cauliflower Gnocchi by Trader Joe's MUNCH — score 88/90.

A genuinely clean five-ingredient list: cauliflower first, then cassava flour, potato starch, extra virgin olive oil and sea salt. No additives, no gums, no artificial anything. It is more starch-forward than the cauliflower-halo marketing implies, but as a whole-food swap the formula is about as clean as a frozen convenience item gets.

Why this verdict

• Only five ingredients, all recognizable whole foods or simple staples
• Cauliflower is the first ingredient; no artificial additives, gums or preservatives
• Uses extra virgin olive oil rather than a refined seed oil
• Naturally gluten-free, vegan and dairy-free by ingredients

Ingredients (5)

• Cauliflower (safe) — Real vegetable and the lead ingredient, though largely diluted by the starch matrix.
• Cassava Flour (safe) — Whole-root, gluten-free flour that binds the dough; still a starch.
• potato starch (safe) — Anti-caking agent to keep shreds separate.
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil (safe) — Cold-pressed olive oil, rich in monounsaturated fat and polyphenols. A staple culinary fat, not a food to eat by the spoonful.
• Sea Salt (moderate) — Sodium source; no nutritional edge over regular salt.