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Frozen Hiyashi Wakame (Marinated Seaweed Salad)/PK

Contains FD&C food dyes

Marinated seaweed salad with sesame oil and roasted sesame seeds; it contains sesame and is labeled gluten free. It also contains FD&C food dyes and has 898 mg sodium per 100 g.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesGluten-free (label)Dairy-freeContains sesame
$10.00 2.2 lb · lowest price at True World Foods DC
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
80caloriesPer serving · 1 (100g)
Protein
1g
Fiber
6g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
898mg
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Seaweed, oligosaccharide, vinegar, sugar, salt, cooking wine, sesame oil, roasted sesame seeds, red pepper, thickening agent, kikurage mushroom, agar, FD&C Yellow 5, FD&C Blue 1
Product details
ShippingGel packs or dry ice for temperature controlDry iceIce packs
“All our refrigerated and frozen products are packed with gel packs or dry ice to maintain temperature control.” — the brand’s shipping and store pages
62 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as ready meals, soups, saucesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%85
Ingredients · counts 25%62
Processing · counts 15%30
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 62
Nutrition 85 · Compared with other ready meals and sauces: more fiber (6 g); no added sugar per 1
Ingredients 62 · Yellow 5 (synthetic dye, −15); Blue 1 (synthetic dye, −15); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8)
Processing 30 · Marinated seaweed with sugar, a thickener and artificial colors
Sourcing 50 · The seaweed's origin and growing practices aren't stated
Transparency 50 · Ingredients are listed, but the thickening agent isn't specified
Contains FD&C Yellow 5 and Blue 1
898 mg sodium per 100 g
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Moderate, evolving−30 for yellow 5, blue 1
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Seaweed Oligosaccharide Vinegar Sugar Salt Cooking wine Sesame oil Roasted sesame seeds Red pepper Thickening agent Kikurage mushroom Agar FD&C Yellow 5 FD&C Blue 1
14 ingredients 1 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 1 moderate risk
Yellow 5 (tartrazine) (E102)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study, and can cause reactions in sensitive people; EU warning label.
Blue 1 (brilliant blue) (E133)ColourLimited risk
Synthetic dye; approved in the US and EU with few safety concerns at permitted levels, and adds no nutrition.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Agar (E406)Gelling agentNo risk
A seaweed fibre; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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