Rather, nori seaweed is rich in vitamins and minerals to help you get critical trace nutrients into your diet, including Vitamins A, B, and C. Granted, don’t expect these seaweed snacks to fill you up. In one serving of seaweed (one individually wrapped package), you will be consuming just 20 calories from 2 grams of fat, 45 mg of sodium, 1 gram of fiber, 1 gram of carbs, and 1 gram of protein. Kimnori Organic Seaweed Snacks are made with just three ingredients–organic seaweed, organic sunflower oil, and sea salt. These snacks also come in a 24 pack and include two flavors–Maui Onion and Sea Salt. When shopping online, you can instead buy Organic Seaweed Snacks from a company called Ocean’s Halo for $11.79. At my local Costco, I found them displayed between the snack aisles and the center of the store where the furniture and outdoor gear are staged.Īs of February 2023, Kimnori Seaweed is not available on.
You can find these seaweed snacks near the snack food aisle at Costco, although they may be on special display elsewhere in the store. This means that each serving of this seaweed snack costs just 33 cents. Image credit: Pricing Image credit: Įach 24-pack of Kimnori Seaweed Snacks at Costco are priced at just $7.99. Unfortunately, these chips are not available through and can only be found at certain Costco Warehouse locations. In addition to Kimnori Seaweed Snacks, Costco also carries a brand of Korean-style bugak seaweed chips from a company called C-Weed.Ĭ-Weed offers an organic and non-organic variety of their seaweed chips that are both majorly popular among Costco customers. You can read all about their production process on their website here. Kimnori Seaweed Snacks are made in California. It’s also super good for you, as it’s packed with trace minerals and vitamins that our bodies need to function at peak performance. Instead, it has a rich umami flavor that reminds me more of a well-seasoned vegetable than something that came out of the sea. And if you’re worried about the flavor, it doesn’t taste fishy the way you might think. It’s salty, savory, and satisfyingly chewy. Seaweed might not be for everyone, but I suggest trying it before you decide you don’t like it. Now, Costco carries Organic Seaweed Snacks from a California-based company called Kimnori. Unfortunately, these snacks came under fire recently when a class-action lawsuit was filed alleging that the product contained dangerously high (and undisclosed) levels of cadmium, a known carcinogen.Īccording to, the 2018 case alleges that “Costco’s failure to disclose the presence of cadmium in its seaweed product was ‘deceptive, misleading, unfair, and/or false’ and allowed the big box retailer to reap ‘enormous profits’ from consumers who paid a premium price for the snack.” As reports, the case was ultimately dismissed in 2022 because the plaintiff was unable to provide sufficient proof that the product was unsafe for human consumption.ĭespite the dismissal, Costco decided to pull the product from its shelves permanently and switch to a different supplier. They were super popular among Costco customers, becoming a staple in many household pantries. Up until fall 2022, Costco carried its own Kirkland Signature brand of Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks in a recognizable bright green package.
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