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Undaria Pinnatifida Powder
Undaria Pinnatifida Powder
Low concern
Wakame is a traditional food with safety record. Primary concern is high iodine content; excess intake can disturb thyroid function.
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What it is
Powder of dried wakame (Undaria pinnatifida), a brown sea vegetable used in Japanese cuisine.
Whole-food sea vegetable; source of iodine, fucoxanthin, and minerals.
Why it's flagged
- very high iodine content
- potential heavy metal/arsenic accumulation
- high sodium
What regulators actually say
"Seaweeds such as wakame can contain very high amounts of iodine, sometimes exceeding the tolerable upper intake level in a single serving."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food; no specific food additive listing.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted traditional food; iodine intake guidance applies.
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