JFC International Frozen Shrimp Tempura — ENGINEERED

Munch or Dump rates JFC International Frozen Shrimp Tempura by Jfc ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

Real shrimp wrapped in an engineered fried batter — refined wheat flour and wheat starch lead the list, ahead of the shrimp, plus refined soybean oil, sugar, and a leavening additive stack.

Why this verdict

• Refined wheat flour and wheat starch lead the list, ahead of the shrimp
• Deep-fried in refined soybean oil — a fat-heavy, calorie-dense coating
• Added sugar in a savory fried batter you don't need
• Chemical leavening stack (pyrophosphate, glucono-delta-lactone, phosphates)
• NOVA 4 ultra-processed — the batter is engineered, not the shrimp

Ingredients (8)

• Seasoned flour (wheat flour, wheat starch) (moderate) — Refined flour and starch are the dominant ingredients, listed before the shrimp — fast-digesting refined carbs with little fiber.
• Shrimp (safe) — Real shrimp is a lean source of protein, but here it's a minority of the product behind the batter.
• Water (safe) — Inert; just adjusts texture.
• Soybean Oil (moderate) — Refined seed oil standing in for cream or butter; high in omega-6.
• Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
• Salt (moderate) — Added sodium for flavour.
• Baking powder (sodium bicarbonate, glucono-delta-lactone, calcium phosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate) (moderate) — A stacked chemical leavening system that aerates the batter; phosphate additives are a marker of industrial processing.
• PEPPER (safe) — Whole spice, flavor only.