Now Certified Organic Premium Quality, Pretoasted Ready-To-Use Dried Seaweed/Porphyra Yezoensis An Edible Ocean Plant Silver Grade Certified Kosher USDA Organic Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International Naturally Fat Free Naturally Sodium FreeOf the scores of kinds of seaweeds consumed around the world, nori is the overwhelming favorite. Although originally gathered wild, in coastal Japan, Korea, and North China. Nets of woven rope are suspended below the surface of the ocean in quirt bays, and, during the winter, the nori slowly grows to cover the entire net. For December to February, the nori is hand-harvested, washed, and placed in frames to dry into paper-like sheets. This low-temperature, slow drying is essential to retain the nutrients. Emerald Cove Organic Sushi Nori is guaranteed Silver Grade., the highest grade for everyday use in Japan and the highest grade available in the North American natural food industry. The fine texture and pliable sheets produce exceptionally smooth and delicious rolls of nori-maki sushi. Each sheet is pre-toasted to a beautiful, brilliant golden-green. You"ll marvel at the clean, sweet taste of this king of edible sea vegetables.Pledge of Organic Purity All ingredients Certified Organic. No ingredients have been irradiated. All ingredients grown without genetically engineered or modified seeds or spores. All ingredients processed without artificial preservatives, coloring, or flavorings. All ingredients grown, processed, packed, and stored in certified organic facilities.