Mori-Nu Shelf Stable Silken Tofu Firm — MUNCH

Munch or Dump rates Mori-Nu Shelf Stable Silken Tofu Firm by Morinaga MUNCH — score 88/90.

Five clean ingredients, basically soybeans and water set with two mineral coagulants. A whole-food plant protein with nothing artificial.

Why this verdict

• Only 5 ingredients, all recognizable
• Whole-food soy delivers complete plant protein
• No added sugar, refined oil, or artificial additives
• Coagulants (GDL, calcium chloride) are simple mineral/acid setting agents
• Low fat with zero cholesterol

Ingredients (5)

• Water (safe) — Used as a basic ingredient in bread.
• soybeans (safe) — The fermented protein source that gives soy sauce its savory umami depth.
• Soy Protein Isolate (moderate) — Highly processed isolated protein; effective for protein content but a refined, industrial ingredient.
• Glucono delta-lactone (caution) — Acidulant used to set and preserve texture.
• calcium chloride (safe) — Firming salt that keeps the dice from turning to mush; trace amount, well tolerated.