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gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt

Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt

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USDA OrganicNon-GMO Project Verified

Contaminants · 4

3 at/over limit

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

Arsenic11.7 ppmof 0.01 ppm
Over the limit — 1172×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.010 mg/L (= EPA MCL)
Cadmium1.18 ppmof 0.005 ppm
Over the limit — 237×FDA bottled-water Standard of Quality, 21 CFR 165.110(b) — 0.005 mg/L
Lead86.2 ppbof 5 ppb
Over the limit — 17×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

Contaminants · 5

4 at/over limit
Includes lab tests of other products in its family
gimMe Sea Salt Seaweed (sunflower oil)
Worst result per contaminant across the family

In the family’s tests: measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Glycidyl Esters153 ppbof 6 ppb
Over the limit — 26×EU maximum level, Commission Reg. (EU) 2023/915 Annex I (point 5.3.3.2, carried over from Reg. (EU) 2020/1322) — glycidyl fatty acid esters expressed as glycidol, 6.0 ug/kg in liquid infant formula, follow-on formula and FSMP. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published GE number. Looser EU levels not adopted: powdered infant formula 50 ug/kg; vegetable oils and fats placed on the market for the final consumer 1,000 ug/kg (500 ug/kg when destined for baby food).
Measured in: Gimme Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks with Sea Salt 4 Pack 5 Gram Crispy Texture
3-mcpd207 ppbof 12 ppb
Over the limit — 17×EU maximum level, Commission Reg. (EU) 2023/915 Annex I as amended by Reg. (EU) 2024/1003 (point 5.3.3.2) — sum of 3-MCPD and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters expressed as 3-MCPD, 12 ug/kg in liquid infant formula, follow-on formula and FSMP (cut from 15). Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published 3-MCPD number. Looser EU levels not adopted: powdered infant formula 80 ug/kg; free 3-MCPD in hydrolysed vegetable protein and soy sauce 20 ug/kg; vegetable oils and fats for the final consumer 1,250 ug/kg.
Measured in: Gimme Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks with Sea Salt 4 Pack 5 Gram Crispy Texture
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)80 ppbof 6 ppb
Over the limit — 13×US EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).
Measured in: Gimme Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks with Sea Salt 4 Pack 5 Gram Crispy Texture
Acrylamide153 ppbof 40 ppb
Over the limit — 3.8×EU benchmark level, Commission Reg. (EU) 2017/2158 Annex IV — 40 ug/kg for baby foods and processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children (other than biscuits and rusks), the tightest benchmark in the regulation. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published acrylamide number. EU benchmarks are mitigation-performance indicators, not legal maximum levels; looser category benchmarks not adopted include potato crisps 750, crackers 400, biscuits and wafers 350, breakfast cereals 150-300, roast coffee 400 ug/kg. No FDA or EPA food concentration limit exists.
Measured in: Gimme Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks with Sea Salt 4 Pack 5 Gram Crispy Texture
Inorganic Arsenic10.8 ppbfound
Detected · no published limit
Measured in: Gimme Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks with Sea Salt 4 Pack 5 Gram Crispy Texture

Ingredients · 3

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Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100gPer serving
Calories600 kcal25.5 kcal
Fat40 g1.7 g
Saturated fat0 g0 g
Carbohydrates20 g0.85 g
Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber20 g0.85 g
Protein20 g0.85 g
Sodium0.8 g0.03 g
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Common questions

Is gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt healthy?

gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt 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, plus lab results from its product family, gimMe Sea Salt Seaweed (sunflower oil). Per serving it carries 1g fiber, 1g protein and 0g 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 Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt?

gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt lists 3 ingredients, starting with Seaweed, Sunflower Oil and Sea Salt. 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 Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt?

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

Does gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt contain seed oils?

Yes. gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt lists Sunflower Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt?

gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt is NOVA group 3: processed, but not ultra-processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt compare to other chips & crisps?

At 0/100 gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt scores worse than most chips & crisps we have scored. A higher-scoring option in chips & crisps is Trader Joe's Organic Corn Chip Dippers at 100/100.

Is gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt organic?

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

Has gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt been lab tested?

Yes. 4 substances in gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against. Other products in its family (gimMe Sea Salt Seaweed (sunflower oil)), which share its base recipe, were lab tested too. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Their results are in the family's Contaminants section above.

Does gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt contain heavy metals?

Yes. A lab detected lead at 86.2 ppb against a 5 ppb limit, arsenic at 11.7 ppm against a 0.01 ppm limit and cadmium at 1.18 ppm against a 0.005 ppm limit in gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt. It also tested for mercury and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above. Other products in its family, which share its base recipe, were tested too: a lab detected inorganic arsenic at 10.8 ppb in Gimme Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks with Sea Salt 4 Pack 5 Gram Crispy Texture. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests.

Does gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt contain phthalates?

gimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks Sea Salt itself has not been tested for phthalates, but other products in its family, which share its base recipe, have: a lab detected DEHP at 80 ppb against a 6 ppb limit in Gimme Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks with Sea Salt 4 Pack 5 Gram Crispy Texture. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Its own results may differ.

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