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Seafood · 0075391940525

4oz. chesapeake crabcakes

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 4 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Mustard
  • Shellfish
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Cochineal / carmineModerate concernInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  2. Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  3. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Moderate concernFlavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
  4. DiphosphatesMinor concernInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Claw crabmeat52.2%No flag
  • Breadcrumbs23.9%No flag
  • Wheat flour12%No flag›
  • Dextrose6%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of yeast3%No flag
  • Vegetable oil1.5%No flag›
  • Soya bean0.7%No flag›
  • Cottonseed0.7%No flag›
  • Salt1.5%No flag›
  • Liquid eggs12%No flag
  • Citric acid · E33012%No flag
  • To preserve color12%No flag
  • Imitation crabmeat6%No flag
  • Threadfin bream surimi3%No flag
  • Wheat starch1.5%No flag›
  • Potato starch0.7%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Crab flavour<0.1%No flag
  • Crab extract<0.1%No flag
  • Sorbitol · E420<0.1%No flag
  • Soy protein<0.1%No flag›
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Cochineal color e120No flag
  • Paprika color e160cNo flag
  • Red bell pepper3%No flag›
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Salt0.7%No flag›
  • Citric acid · E3300.4%No flag
  • Calcium chloride · E5090.4%No flag
  • Bell peppers1.5%No flag
  • Celery0.7%No flag›
  • Onions0.4%No flag›
  • Croutons0.2%No flag
  • Enriched wheat flour enriched with niacin<0.1%No flag
  • Reduced iron<0.1%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate<0.1%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E101<0.1%No flag
  • Folic acidNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sunflower oilNo flag›
  • WheyNo flag›
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Hydrolyzed cornNo flag
  • SoyaNo flag›
  • Wheat gluten proteinNo flag
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • Romano cheeseNo flag
  • Solids from cow’s milk â¬pasteurized milkNo flag
  • Microbial cultureNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • EnzymeNo flag›
  • Corn syrup solidsNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Of paprikaNo flag›
  • Natural and artificial flavor â¬with autolyzed yeast extractNo flag
  • Oil of onionNo flag
  • With not more than 2% silicon dioxide added as an anticaking agentNo flag
  • Mayonnaise<0.1%No flag
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Whole eggs<0.1%No flag
  • Vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Egg yolksNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Lemon juiceNo flag›
  • Calcium disodium edta · E385No flag
  • Used to protect qualityNo flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Corn oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Seafood seasoning hydrolyzed vegetable protein<0.1%No flag
  • Maltodextrin<0.1%No flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Spice extractsNo flag›
  • Corn syrup solidsNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

    Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.

  • Silica gel as an anticaking agentNo flag
  • MustardNo flag
  • Distilled vinegarNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • #1 grade mustard seedNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • Light corn syrupNo flag
  • High fructose corn syrupNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • VanillaNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450iNo flag
  • To retain colorNo flag
  • Cochineal / carmine (E120)Moderate

    Insect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.

  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

    Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.

  • Diphosphates (E450)Low

    Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Show original label text

Claw crabmeat, bread crumbs (bleached wheat flour, dextrose, contains 2% or less of yeast, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil [soybean and/or cottonseed], salt) whole liquid eggs (citric acid [to preserve color]), imitation crabmeat (threadfin bream surimi, wheat starch, potato starch, salt, sugar, crab flavor, crab extract, sorbitol, soy protein, soybean oil, cochineal color e-120, paprika color e-160c), red peppers (water, salt, citric acid, calcium chloride), bell peppers, celery, onions, croutons (enriched wheat flour enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid, sugar, yeast, salt, sunflower oil, whey, maltodextrin, salt, garlic powder, hydrolyzed corn, soy, wheat gluten protein, dehydrated parsley, romano cheese, solids from cow’s milk â¬pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes, corn syrup solids, caramel color, paprika, extractive of paprika, natural and artificial flavor â¬with autolyzed yeast extract, oil of onion, with not more than 2% silicon dioxide added as an anticaking agent), mayonnaise (soybean oil, whole eggs, vinegar, water, egg yolks, salt, dextrose, sugar, lemon juice, calcium disodium edta [used to protect quality], natural flavor), corn oil, seafood seasoning hydrolyzed vegetable protein, maltodextrin, dextrose, spice extracts, corn syrup solids, salt, monosodium glutamate, silica gel as an anticaking agent), mustard (distilled vinegar, water, #1 grade mustard seed, salt, turmeric, paprika, spice, natural flavors and garlic powder), corn syrup (light corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, salt, vanilla), corn starch, sodium acid pyrophosphate (to retain color).

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Mustard, Shellfish, Soy.

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Apr 2020

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Cochineal / carmineInsect-derived red colour; documented allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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6 low · 4 not assessed

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