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Lightlife Foods Tempeh Buffalo Precut Strips 12/7 OZ [UNFI #2556322] [ebt]

Contains canola oil

Fermented organic soy tempeh provides 17 g protein and 6 g fiber per serving. The buffalo sauce contains canola oil and natural flavors, and each serving has 860 mg sodium.

No added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains soy
$70.26 7 oz · lowest price at TPSS Provisions
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
190caloriesPer serving · 2 strips (99g)
Protein
17g▲
Fiber
6g▲
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
860mg▼
Saturated fat
1g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Tempeh (cultured organic soybeans [organic soybeans, lactic acid from plant sources], water, organic brown rice), organic buffalo sauce (organic red bell peppers, organic canola oil, vinegar, salt, organic cayenne pepper puree, organic dehydrated garlic, organic natural flavors, organic sunflower lecithin, organic extractive of chilis, xanthan gum)
71 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as plant-based alternativesMedium confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%71
Ingredients · counts 20%86
Processing · counts 15%55
Sourcing · counts 15%85
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 71
Nutrition 71 · Compared with other plant-based foods: more sodium (860 mg), more protein (17 g), more fiber (6 g); no added sugar per 2 strips
Ingredients 86 · Organic canola oil, 4th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Natural flavours (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 55 · Fermented soy tempeh with a multi-ingredient buffalo sauce
Sourcing 85 · USDA Organic mark; no farm or ingredient origin is named
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but the buffalo sauce includes unnamed natural flavors
Contains canola oil
860 mg sodium per serving
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−4 for natural flavours
ClearShelf standard−10 for organic canola oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Tempeh (cultured organic soybeans [organic soybeans, lactic acid from plant sources], water, organic brown rice) Organic buffalo sauce (organic red bell peppers, organic canola oil, vinegar, salt, organic cayenne pepper puree, organic dehydrated garlic, organic natural flavors, organic sunflower lecithin, organic extractive of chilis, xanthan gum)
2 ingredients 1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 2 limited risk
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
Lactic acid (E270)AcidNo risk
Made by fermentation; 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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