Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks

Name: Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks
Brand: gimMe

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 3 contaminants flagged · 4 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−100

arsenic−61

cadmium−24

lead−15

Ingredients

−85

sesame oil−29

sunflower oil−29

maltodextrin−8

yeast extract−8

seaweed−3

3 smaller deductions−8

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Credits

Certified organic+5

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+90

Minimum score+90

Final score0

Contaminants · 4

3 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Arsenic11.1 ppmof 0.01 ppm

Over the limit — 1110×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)

Cadmium486 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 97×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

Lead51.1 ppbof 5 ppb

Over the limit — 10×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L

MercuryNDof 2 ppb

Not detectedFDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.002 mg/L

Ingredients · 17

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving
Calories	600 kcal	90 kcal
Fat	13.33 g	2 g
Carbohydrates	13.33 g	2 g
Sugars	6.67 g	1 g
Fiber	6.67 g	1 g
Protein	6.67 g	1 g
Sodium	0.33 g	0.05 g

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Common questions

Is gimMe Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks healthy?

gimMe Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 1g fiber, 1g protein and 1g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in gimMe Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks?

gimMe Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks lists 17 ingredients, starting with Seaweed, Spicy Korean Seasoning Powder Organic, Cane Sugar, Spice and Tamari Soy Sauce. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in gimMe Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks?

90 kcal per serving, or 600 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores gimMe Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does gimMe Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks contain seed oils?

Yes. gimMe Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks lists Sunflower Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is gimMe Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks?

gimMe Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does gimMe Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks compare to other chips & crisps?

At 0/100 gimMe Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks scores worse than most chips & crisps we have scored. A higher-scoring option in chips & crisps is Late July Thin & Crispy Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips at 95/100.

Is gimMe Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks organic?

Yes. gimMe Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks carries USDA Organic certification, which is worth +5 points in the score above.

Has gimMe Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in gimMe Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does gimMe Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 51.1 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 11.1 ppm against a 0.01 ppm limit and cadmium at 486 ppb against a 5 ppb limit in gimMe Organic Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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