GBBTI5042660782008999990
CAMPDEN BRI CODE; CE/148123/002 (234762)
WASABI NORI SEAWEED SHEETS.
A 250G RESEALABLE PACK OF WASABI SUSHI NORI SEAWEED. THESE ARE THIN BRITTLE, DARK GREEN COLOURED SHEETS WITH A METTALIC SHEEN WHICH HAD AN ODOUR CONSISTENT WITH SEAWEED. WHEN VIEWED UNDER THE COMPOUND MICROSCOPY FEATURES CONSISTENT WITH NORI WERE SEEN. WHEN PLACED IN 150 ML OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES THE SEAWEED DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY.
THE PRODUCT DID NOT EXPAND IN WATER.
ANALYSIS FOUND THE SHEETS ARE REFORMED AND HIGHLY PROCESSED.
ANALYSIS FOUND <0.2% SUCROSE, 0.2% SALT, 4.7% FAT, 2.6% MOISTURE AND 50.6% PROTEIN.
THE SEAWEED IS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SUSHI PRODUCTS AND ONIGIRI (RICE BALLS).
THE PRODUCT WAS DESCRIBED AT IMPORT AS ROASTED SEAWEED AND THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION PRESENTED AT THE TIME ALSO SAYS ROASTED SEAWEED.