Nori seaweeds, from least to most processed

We track 19 nori seaweeds, 11% of them ultra-processed. The least processed is Sushi Nori Roasted Seaweed.

What makes nori seaweeds ultra-processed

The signs of ultra-processing found most often, and the share of nori seaweeds that contain each:

Unprocessed or minimally processed (5)

  1. 1 Sushi Nori Roasted Seaweed YUTAKA - mpreis · 5pcs NOVA group 1
  2. 2 Organic Sushi Nori Ocean's Halo · 1 oz NOVA group 1
  3. 3 Nori sheets Pandaroo · 25g NOVA group 1
  4. 4 Yaki nori for sushi Obento · 25g NOVA group 1
  5. 5 Sushi Nori Roasted Seaweed Sheets T&T · 27 g (10 sheets) NOVA group 1

Processed food (12)

  1. 6 Sushi Nori Seaweed Wraps Gimme · 81 oz NOVA group 3
  2. 7 Roasted Seaweed Snacks Gimme · 0.17 oz NOVA group 3
  3. 8 Seaveg Crispies Original Clearspring · 4g NOVA group 3
  4. 9 Kim Nori Seasoned Seaweed Snack Sea Salt Kim Nori NOVA group 3
  5. 10 Organic BigSheets - Premium Roasted Seaweed - Sea Salt GimMe NOVA group 3
  6. 11 Sea Salt Seaweed Snack Ocean's Halo · 20g NOVA group 3
  7. 12 Seaweed thins Itsu · 4 x 5 g NOVA group 3
  8. 13 Organic Roasted Seaweed Snack Kirkland Signature · 17 g NOVA group 3
  9. 14 Roasted Seaweed Sea Friend NOVA group 3
  10. 15 Seaveg crispies ginger Clearspring · 4g NOVA group 3
  11. 16 Seasoned & Roasted Seaweed JayOne · 5g NOVA group 3
  12. 17 Organic Roasted Seaweed Snack Kirkland · 17 g NOVA group 3

Ultra-processed food (2)

  1. 18 Sriracha Seaweed Crisps Emily NOVA group 4
  2. 19 Tempura Seaweed Original flavour Hi tempura · 40 g NOVA group 4

Within each group, products with fewer signs of ultra-processing, additives and ingredients come first. This ordering is ours, for comparison; it is not part of NOVA.