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Trader Joe's Spicy Tempura Seaweed Snack, Snacks, 2.1 oz.
Contains soybean oil
Crispy, spicy nori is coated in tempura batter and fried. It contains rice bran and soybean oils, along with modified tapioca starch and maltodextrin.
$8.23 2.1 oz · lowest price at My Snack Market
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026Key nutrition facts
170caloriesPer serving · 30.0g
- Protein
- 2g
- Fiber
- 2g
- Added sugar
- —
- Sodium
- 270mg▼
- Saturated fat
- 2.5g
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Ingredients: Tempura flour mix (wheat flour, modified tapioca starch, white pepper, leavening [baking powder {sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate, cornstarch}], salt, sugar, yeast extract), rice bran oil (rice bran oil, rosemary extract [to preserve]), nori seaweed, togarashi-style seasoning (sugar, spice mix [chili pepper, garlic powder, paprika, red chili powder, black pepper], salt, maltodextrin, yeast extract, soybean oil)
On Open Food FactsNutri-Score ENOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
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Tempura flour mix (wheat flour, modified tapioca starch, white pepper, leavening [baking powder {sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda, monocalcium phosphate, cornstarch}], salt, sugar, yeast extract) Rice bran oil (rice bran oil, rosemary extract [to preserve]) Nori seaweed Togarashi-style seasoning (sugar, spice mix [chili pepper, garlic powder, paprika, red chili powder, black pepper], salt, maltodextrin, yeast extract, soybean oil)
4 ingredients 3 to avoid
Sourcing
Origin not disclosed on the product page.
Additives7 additives · 1 moderate risk
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.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.Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.Yeast extract or hydrolysed proteinFlavour enhancerLimited risk
Contains free glutamate, the flavour-enhancing part of MSG, without being labelled as MSG.Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.Rosemary extract (E392)AntioxidantNo risk
A natural antioxidant from rosemary; EFSA considers it safe.