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Lightlife Foods Tempeh Smoky Bacon Plant-Based Superfood 12/6 OZ [UNFI #0721605] [ebt]

Contains natural smoke flavor

Organic fermented soy tempeh provides 12 g protein per serving. Each serving has 710 mg sodium and 2 g added sugar, plus natural smoke flavor and xanthan gum.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains soyContains wheat
$76.68 6 oz (pack of 12) · lowest price at Grain Train Provisions
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
120caloriesPer serving · 4 strips (76g)
Protein
12g▲
Fiber
4g▲
Added sugar
2g▼
Sodium
710mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
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Ingredients: Water, cultured organic soybeans (organic soybeans, lactic acid from plant sources), organic tamari soy sauce (water, organic soybeans, salt, organic alcohol), organic apple cider vinegar, organic cane sugar, sea salt, organic brown rice, organic beet powder, organic onion powder, natural smoke flavor, organic spices, xanthan gum
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score CNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
76 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as plant-based alternativesMedium confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%69
Ingredients · counts 20%88
Processing · counts 15%58
Sourcing · counts 15%85
Transparency · counts 15%86
Why it scores 76
Nutrition 69 · Compared with other plant-based foods: more sodium (710 mg), more protein (12 g), more fiber (4 g) per 4 strips
Ingredients 88 · Cane sugar, 5th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Natural flavours (additive, −4); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 58 · Fermented tempeh with natural smoke flavor and xanthan gum.
Sourcing 85 · USDA Organic claim; no farm or growing region is named.
Transparency 86 · Complete ingredient list with USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project claims.
710 mg sodium per serving
2 g added sugar
Contains natural smoke flavor
Contains xanthan gum
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for cane sugar
Varies by additive−4 for natural flavours
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Ingredients
Water Cultured organic soybeans (organic soybeans, lactic acid from plant sources) Organic tamari soy sauce (water, organic soybeans, salt, organic alcohol) Organic apple cider vinegar Organic cane sugar Sea salt Organic brown rice Organic beet powder Organic onion powder Natural smoke flavor Organic spices Xanthan gum
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 2 limited risk
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
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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