Declared allergens
This product declares Celery, Dairy, Egg, Fish, Gluten, Mustard, Shellfish, Soy.
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Lobster Cakes
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 5 additives of concern.
- High
Allergens
- Celery
- Dairy
- Egg
- Fish
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Shellfish
- Soy
Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
5 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Sodium phosphatesMinor 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.
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.
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.
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.
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Minor concernSynthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- 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.
Ingredients
- Imitation lobster50.7%No flag
- Fish protein25.4%No flag
- Tapioca starch1.6%No flag
- Crab flavour0.2%No flag
- Natural crab extract<0.1%No flag
- Calcium carbonate · E170i<0.1%No flag
- Carmine · E120No flag
- Breadcrumbs12.3%No flag
- Contains 2% and less of the following0.4%No flag
- Oleoresin paprika · E160c<0.1%No flag
- Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
- Cultured sugar<0.1%No flag
- Tapioca flourNo flag
- Raising agentNo flag
- Calcium lactate · E327No flag
- Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
- Cream of tartar · E336iNo flag
- Cellulose gum · E466Low
Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
- Methyl cellulose · E461No flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No flag
- Guar gum · E412No flag
- Citric acid · E330No flag
- Tartaric acid · E334No flag
- Natural cream flavorNo flag
- Mono- and diglycerides · E471No flag
- Sodium phosphate · E339Low
Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- Lactic acid · E270No flag
- Garnished withNo flag
- Fish proteinNo flag
- PollackNo flag
- Sorbitol · E420No flag
- Contains 2% and less ofNo flag
- Modified tapioca starchNo flag
- Natural and artificial flavouringNo flag
- CrabNo flag
- Rice wineNo flag
- Calcium carbonate · E170iNo flag
- Potassium chloride · E508No 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.
- Hydrolyzed cornNo flag
- Wheat proteinNo flag
- Disodium inosinate · E631No flag
- GuanylateNo flag
- E452viNo flag
- E450iiiNo flag
- ColourNo flag
- Xanthan gum · E415No 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
Imitation lobster (fish protein,water, wheat/corn/tapioca starch, egg whites, soybean oil, crab flavor, natural crab extract, sugar, salt, calcium carbonate, carmine, and paprika), lobster, bread crumbs (bleached wheat flour, sugar, salt, sunflower oil, yeast, molasses), soybean oil, diced onions, water, diced celery. contains 2% or less of the following: egg yolks, distilled vinegar, egg white solids, oleoresin paprika, natural flavor, cultured sugar, potato starch, tapioca flour, leavening (calcium lactate, calcium carbonate, cream of tartar), cellulose gum, corn starch, methyl cellulose, xanthan gum, guar gum, mustard seed, white wine, citric acid, tartaric acid, spices, garlic, basil, thyme, sea salt, parsley, cream solids, natural cream flavor, modified food starch, mono & diglycerides, sodium phosphate, lactic acid, garnished with: fish protein [(pollack and/or pacific whiting), water, wheat starch, egg white, sugar, sorbitol, contains 2% or less of: modified tapioca starch, potato starch, salt, natural and artificial flavors (crab, shrimp, lobster), rice wine (water, sugar, alcohol, rice, salt), calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, carrageenan, hydrolyzed corn, soy and wheat protein, disodium inosinate and guanylate, sodium tripolyphosphate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, color added], water, wheat flour, sugar, sunflower oil, sea salt, yeast, parsley, xanthan gum.
Alerts
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sodium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
- 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.
- Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- WaterModerate concern
- SaltModerate concern
- Potato StarchLow concern
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