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Shirakiku, seasoned pollack roe spicy, karashi mentaiko
Nutri-Score E NOVA 4
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Shirakiku, seasoned pollack roe spicy, karashi mentaiko by Shirakiku provides 117 kcal per 100 g, with 3.3 g of sugars and 20 g of protein. That is 175% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Seafood category.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1 peace (60 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 117 kcal | 70 kcal | 151 −23% | |
| Total fat | 3.3 g | 2 g | 3% | 7.1 −53% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.4 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.3 g | 2 g | 1% | 4.9 −32% |
| Total sugars | 3.3 g | 2 g | 1.2 +175% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 0.4 −100% |
| Protein | 20 g | 12 g | 24% | 16.4 +22% |
| Salt | 5 g | 3 g | 1.9 +166% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 1938 Seafood products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- High protein
- 68% of calories from protein (EU: at least 20% of calories from protein)
- Low sugar
- 3.3 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
- Low saturated fat
- 0 g per 100 g, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other seafood
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Pollack roe, sodium ascorbate, nicotinamide, sodium metaphosphate, sodium polyphosphate, trisodium citrate, l-ascorbic acid, citric acid, salt, disodium 5'-inosinate, disodium 5'-guanylate, fermented rice extract(rice, glucose, salt), alcohol, fermented rice extract(rice, glucose, salt, glape), glucose, starch syrup, sugar, hight fructose corn syrup, d-sorbitil, bonito extract, yeast extract, kelp extract, trisodium phosphate, transglutaminase, potato starch, glycine, calcium lactate, trehalose, sodium gluconate, monosodium l-glutamate, dl-alanine, sodium acetate, monosodium fumarate, watar, spice extract, flavor, quillaia extract, fd&c yellow no.6, fd&c red no.3, fd&c red no.40.
Additives 18
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
United States
FDA revoked the authorization of Red 3 in food on January 15, 2025. Products must be reformulated by January 15, 2027.
Red 40 (E129) and Yellow 6 (E110) are among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.
California
The California Food Safety Act (AB 418) bans Red 3 (E127) in food sold in California from January 1, 2027.
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129) and Yellow 6 (E110) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 3 (E127), Red 40 (E129) and Yellow 6 (E110) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.
European Union
In the EU, food containing Yellow 6 (E110) and Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
In the EU, erythrosine (E127) is allowed only in cocktail cherries, candied cherries and bigarreaux cherries in syrup.
What these additives are and what the research says: Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 6.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1 peace (60 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0074410912482
Prices reported by shoppers
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Shirakiku, seasoned pollack roe spicy, karashi mentaiko?
Shirakiku, seasoned pollack roe spicy, karashi mentaiko contains 117 kcal per 100 g and about 70 kcal per serving (1 peace (60 g)).
How much sugar is in Shirakiku, seasoned pollack roe spicy, karashi mentaiko?
Shirakiku, seasoned pollack roe spicy, karashi mentaiko has 3.3 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Shirakiku, seasoned pollack roe spicy, karashi mentaiko healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Does Shirakiku, seasoned pollack roe spicy, karashi mentaiko contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 3 (E127), Red 40 (E129) and Yellow 6 (E110). FDA has revoked Red 3 for food, effective January 15, 2027; FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using Red 40 (E129) and Yellow 6 (E110) by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bans Red 3 (E127) in food from January 1, 2027; California bars Red 40 (E129) and Yellow 6 (E110) from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars them from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Yellow 6 (E110) and Red 40 (E129); the EU allows erythrosine only in a few cherry products. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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