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Sea Squirt
Sea Squirt
Low concern
Whole seafood; standard seafood-allergy and microbial contamination considerations apply. Can bioaccumulate vanadium.
Found in
13 products
What it is
Marine tunicate (e.g., Halocynthia roretzi, 'hoya/meongge'); eaten as seafood in Korea and Japan.
Seafood ingredient.
Why it's flagged
- Potential shellfish allergen
- Vanadium accumulation
What regulators actually say
"This part sets forth requirements specific to the processing of fish and fishery products."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Regulated as seafood under 21 CFR Part 123 (HACCP)
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as food; subject to general seafood regulations
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