Nori
Also listed as Roasted Seaweed Sheets and Sushi Nori.
Seafood
This is what the ingredient is.
Nori is roasted seaweed sheets used for sushi and snacks. Labels may say nori or roasted seaweed.
Here is why it shows up on the label.
It is wrapped around rice rolls and eaten as crispy snack sheets.
Here is what food agencies say.
Seaweed products fall under FDA seafood-adjacent labeling rules.
Here is what research has found.
Heavy metals and undeclared allergens from seasoned snacks can appear in seaweed actions.
Here are a few things worth knowing.
Keep dry. Check seasoned snack nori for sesame or soy.
Sources
- FDA Food Labeling
- USDA FSIS
- FDA Recalls
How to read this page
We publish plain facts about this ingredient so a label is easier to read. This is not medical advice, and it is not a recommendation to buy, avoid, or use anything. For a personal health question, talk with a clinician who knows your history.
v1.0Updated 9/18/2026