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Blue crab spread, blue crab

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Egg
  • Fish
  • Gluten
  • Shellfish
  • Soy

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

Why it's rated this way

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

  1. CarrageenanMinor concernDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
    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. 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.
  3. PolyphosphatesMinor 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

  • Crabmeat51.2%No flag
  • Crab26.2%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i25%No flag
  • Added to promote color retention25%No flag
  • Mayonnaise24.4%No flag
  • Soya bean12.2%No flag›
  • Canola oil6.1%No flag›
  • Egg yolks3%No flag›
  • Vinegar1.5%No flag›
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Oleoresin paprika · E160cNo flag
  • Spice extractNo flag›
  • For freshnessNo flag
  • SurimiNo flag
  • Fish proteinNo flag
  • SaitheNo flag›
  • Pacific whitingNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Wheat starchNo flag›
  • Rice wineNo flag
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Sugar alcoholNo flag
  • RiceNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Egg whiteNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • Sorbitol · E420No flag
  • Soya oilNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
  • Natural and artificial crab flavorNo flag
  • Potato starchNo flag›
  • Modified tapioca starchNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
  • Carrageenan · E407Low

    Degraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.

  • Potassium chloride · E508No flag
  • Soy protein isolateNo flag›
  • Wheat glutenNo flag›
  • Oat fibreNo flag
  • Hydrolysed corn proteinNo flag
  • Autolyzed yeast extractNo flag›
  • E452viNo flag
  • E450iiiNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Panko breadcrumbsNo flag
  • Wheat flourNo flag›
  • Natural cane sugarNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Sea saltNo flag›
  • Lemon juiceNo flag›
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • Potassium sorbate · E202No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • 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.

  • Polyphosphates (E452)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

Crabmeat [crab, sodium acid pyrophosphate (added to promote color retention)] mayonnaise (soybean and/or canola oil, egg yolks, vinegar, water, salt, sugar, spices and oleoresin paprika, spice extract (for freshness)], surimi (fish protein (pollock and/or pacific whiting), water, wheat starch, rice wine (water, sugar alcohol, rice, salt), egg white, sugar, sorbitol, soybean oil, contains 2% or less of: natural & artificial crab flavor, potato starch, modified tapioca starch, salt, calcium carbonate, carrageenan, potassium chloride, isolated soy protein, wheat gluten, oat fiber, hydrolyzed corn protein, autolyzed yeast extract, sodium tripolyphosphate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, color added], panko breadcrumbs (unbleached wheat flour, natural cane sugar, yeast, sea salt), lemon juice, dried vinegar, potassium sorbate and salt.

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Declared allergens

This product declares Egg, Fish, Gluten, 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
  • CarrageenanDegraded carrageenan, and in some animal/in-vitro studies food-grade carrageenan, are linked to intestinal inflammation; human evidence is limited and contested.
  • DiphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • PolyphosphatesInorganic 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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4 low · 12 not assessed

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