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Frozen Foods · 0048769490267

Jumbo crab cakes

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Fish
  • Mustard
  • 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. 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.
  2. Sodium hydrogen sulphiteModerate concernSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type 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.
  3. 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

  • Crab cake52%No flag
  • Crab meat27%No flag
  • Crab meat25%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i24%No flag
  • To promote color retention24%No flag
  • Mayonnaise12%No flag
  • Vegetable oil6%No flag›
  • Soya bean3%No flag›
  • Canola3%No flag›
  • Egg yolks3%No flag›
  • Vinegar1.5%No flag›
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • Calcium sodium edta<0.1%No flag
  • Used to protect quality<0.1%No flag
  • Eggs6%No flag›
  • Gluten-free cracker crumbs3%No flag
  • Rice flour1.5%No flag›
  • Water0.8%No flag›
  • Egg0.4%No flag›
  • Palm oil0.2%No flag›
  • Potato starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Tapioca starch<0.1%No flag
  • Sunflower oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Chardonnay dijon mustard1.5%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar0.8%No flag›
  • Water0.4%No flag›
  • Mustard seed0.2%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Chardonnay wine<0.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E330<0.1%No flag
  • Tartaric acid · E334<0.1%No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • Spice0.8%No flag›
  • Worcestershire sauce0.4%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar0.2%No flag›
  • Molasses<0.1%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn syrup<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • AnchovyNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Coating0.2%No flag›
  • Celery salt<0.1%No flag
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Celery seed<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Red bell pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Black pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Paprika<0.1%No flag›
  • Pepper sauce<0.1%No flag
  • Distilled vinegar<0.1%No flag›
  • Red bell pepper<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Sauce<0.1%No flag
  • Light cream<0.1%No flag
  • Chardonnay dijon mustard<0.1%No flag
  • Distilled vinegarNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Mustard seedNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Chardonnay wineNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Tartaric acid · E334No flag
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • HorseradishNo flag›
  • HorseradishNo flag›
  • VinegarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Sodium bisulfite · E222Moderate

    Sulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.

  • WaterNo flag›
  • ButterNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Lemon juiceNo flag›
  • Rice flourNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Worcestershire sauceNo flag
  • Distilled vinegarNo flag›
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • AnchovyNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • CoatingNo flag›
  • Celery saltNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Celery seedNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Red bell pepperNo flag›
  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • Pepper sauceNo flag
  • Distilled vinegarNo flag›
  • Red bell pepperNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • 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

Crab cake: crab meat (crab meat, sodium acid pyrophosphate [to promote color retention]), mayonnaise (vegetable oil [soybean and/or canola], egg yolks, vinegar, water, salt, sugar, natural flavors, calcium sodium edta [used to protect quality]), eggs, gluten-free cracker crumbs (rice flour, water, egg, palm oil, potato starch, tapioca starch, sunflower oil, corn starch, salt), chardonnay dijon mustard (distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, chardonnay wine, citric acid, tartaric acid, spices, turmeric), spice, worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, water, corn syrup, salt, caramel color, sugar, spices, anchovies, natural flavor [contains soy], tamarind extract), seasoning (celery salt [salt, celery seed], spices [including red pepper and black pepper], paprika), pepper sauce (distilled vinegar, red pepper, salt). sauce: milk, light cream, chardonnay dijon mustard (distilled vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, chardonnay wine, citric acid, tartaric acid, spices, turmeric), horseradish (horseradish, vinegar, salt, sodium bisulfite), water, butter (cream, salt), lemon juice, rice flour, sugar, salt, worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, water, corn syrup, salt, caramel color, sugar, spices, anchovies, natural flavor [contains soy], tamarind extract), corn starch, seasoning (celery salt [salt, celery seed], spices [including red pepper and black pepper], paprika), pepper sauce (distilled vinegar, red pepper, salt), spices.

Alerts

Declared allergens

This product declares Celery, Dairy, Egg, Fish, Mustard, Soy.

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

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
  • Sodium hydrogen sulphiteSulphite; asthma/allergic-type reactions.
  • 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

What drives this

4 low · 7 not assessed

7 of 11 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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