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Sun-Dried Arame Seaweed Minced Kombu Seaweed 3.5oz

Contains very high sodium

This single-ingredient arame is wild-grown near Ise Island, hand-picked by divers, and naturally sun-dried. The stated sodium is 5,800 mg per 50 g serving.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$13.67 3.5 oz · lowest price at Japanese Taste
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
71caloriesPer serving · 50 g
Protein
12g▲
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
5800mg▼
Saturated fat
—
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Ingredients: Dried arame seaweed (Eisenia bicyclis)
75 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as canned and frozen produce, legumesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 3 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 30%50
Ingredients · counts 20%100
Processing · counts 10%88
Sourcing · counts 20%80
Transparency · counts 20%78
Why it scores 75
Nutrition 50 · Compared with other canned, frozen and dried foods: more sodium (5800 mg), more protein (12 g); no added sugar per 50 g
Ingredients 100 · Single ingredient: Dried arame seaweed (Eisenia bicyclis)
Processing 88 · Single-ingredient seaweed, naturally dried in the sun
Sourcing 80 · Brand says it grows wild around Ise Island and is hand-picked by divers
Transparency 78 · Complete ingredient list with specific growing area and harvest method
5,800 mg sodium per 50 g
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Dried arame seaweed (Eisenia bicyclis)
1 ingredient
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

AdditivesNo additives found

No additives, added sugars, seed oils or flavourings found in the ingredient list.

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