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Seitan Tidbits, Braised Gluten, Cha'i Pow Yu

Contains soybean oil

These braised wheat-gluten pieces are ready to heat and serve, with non-GMO wheat protein and soy sauce. They contain soybean oil and provide 519 mg sodium and 3.4 g added sugar per 85 g serving.

No artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersDairy-freeContains soyContains wheat
$4.95 lowest price at Country Life Natural Foods
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
209caloriesPer serving · 85g
Protein
13g▲
Fiber
1g
Added sugar
3.4g▼
Sodium
519mg▼
Saturated fat
3g
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Gluten (non-GMO wheat protein braised in soybean oil), water, naturally brewed non-GMO soy sauce (soybeans, wheat), sugar, salt
55 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as plant-based alternativesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 2 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%51
Ingredients · counts 20%82
Processing · counts 15%35
Sourcing · counts 15%35
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 55
Nutrition 51 · Compared with other plant-based foods: more sodium (519 mg), more protein (13 g); 3.4 g added sugar per 85g
Ingredients 82 · Soybean oil, 4th ingredient (seed oil, −10, ClearShelf standard); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 35 · Wheat protein is fried in soybean oil, then braised with soy sauce, sugar and salt
Sourcing 35 · Refined wheat protein and soybean oil; no origin or raising standard is stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list and nutrition values; no origin or raising claims
Contains soybean oil
3.4 g added sugar
519 mg sodium
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
ClearShelf standard−10 for soybean 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
Gluten (non-GMO wheat protein braised in soybean oil) Water Naturally brewed non-GMO soy sauce (soybeans, wheat) Sugar Salt
5 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 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.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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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