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Waterfront bistroSeafood · 0021130127207

Crab Cakes

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 5 additives of concern.

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Fish
  • Gluten
  • Mustard
  • Soy

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Nov 2024

Why it's rated this way

5 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.
  4. Disodium guanylateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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.
  5. Disodium inosinateMinor concernRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
    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 meat51.1%No flag
  • Callinectes sapidus26.1%No flag
  • Callinectes bellicosus25%No flag
  • Imitation crab meat24.5%No flag
  • Saithe12.2%No flag›
  • Alaska pollock12.2%No flag›
  • And6.1%No flag
  • And whiting3.1%No flag›
  • North pacific hake3.1%No flag›
  • Water1.5%No flag›
  • Wheat starch0.8%No flag›
  • Potato starch0.4%No flag›
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the following<0.1%No flag
  • Snow crab meat<0.1%No flag
  • Opilio chionoecetes<0.1%No flag
  • Tapioca starch<0.1%No flag
  • Sorbitol · E420<0.1%No flag
  • Egg white<0.1%No flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Artificial crab flavorsNo 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.

  • E452viNo flag
  • To retain moistureNo flag
  • E450iiiNo flag
  • ColourNo flag
  • Celery12.2%No flag›
  • Wheat flour6.1%No flag›
  • Cream cheese3.1%No flag
  • Pasteurized milk and cream1.5%No flag
  • Lactic ferments0.8%No flag
  • Salt0.4%No flag›
  • Guar and carob and xanthan gum0.4%No flag
  • Onions1.5%No flag›
  • Red and green bell peppers0.8%No flag
  • Saithe0.4%No flag›
  • Alaska pollock0.4%No flag›
  • Water0.2%No flag›
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Wheat flour<0.1%No flag›
  • Yellow corn flour<0.1%No flag
  • Modified food starch<0.1%No flag›
  • Corn<0.1%No flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Raising agentNo flag
  • Sodium aluminum phosphate · E541No flag
  • E500iiNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • Hydrolyzed soy and corn proteinsNo flag
  • Guar gum · E412No flag
  • Disodium inosinate · E631Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • Disodium guanylate · E627Low

    Ribonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

  • MilkNo flag›
  • VegetableNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • OnionNo flag›
  • ParsleyNo flag›
  • YeastNo flag›
  • Sherry wineNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • Sherry wineNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • Red bell pepperNo flag›
  • Tabasco peppersNo flag
  • Distilled white vinegarNo flag
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • SugarNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • OnionsNo flag›
  • AnchovyNo flag›
  • European anchovyNo flag›
  • Engraulis mordaxNo flag
  • Engraulis ringensNo flag
  • GarlicNo flag›
  • CloveNo flag›
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • Chili pepperNo flag›
  • Mustard seedNo flag›
  • TurmericNo flag›
  • PaprikaNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • E341iiiNo flag
  • AnticakingNo 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

Crab meat (callinectes sapidus, callinectes bellicosus), imitation crab meat (pollock [gadus chalcogrammus] and/ or whiting [merluccius productus], water, wheat starch, potato starch, sugar, contains 2% or less of the following: snow crab meat [opilio chionoecetes], tapioca starch, sorbitol, egg whites, salt, artificial crab flavors, potassium chloride, carrageenan, sodium tripolyphosphate [to retain moisture], tetrasodium pyrophosphate, color added), celery, bleached wheat flour, cream cheese (pasteurized milk and cream, cheese culture, salt, guar and/or carob and/or xanthan gum), onions, red and green bell peppers, cooked pollock (gadus chalcogrammus), water, soybean oil, wheat flour, yellow corn flour, modified food starch (corn), sugar, dextrose, salt, yeast, leavening (sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium bicarbonate), garlic powder, hydrolyzed soy and corn proteins, guar gum, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, dried milk, dehydrated vegetables (garlic, onion, parsley), yeast, sherry wine powder (maltodextrin, sherry wine solids, citric acid, natural flavors), citric acid, red peppers and tabasco peppers, distilled white vinegar, molasses, sugar, water, salt, onions, anchovies (engraulis encrasicolus, engraulis mordax, engraulis ringens), garlic, cloves, tamarind extract, natural flavor, chili pepper extract, mustard seed, turmeric, paprika, spices, tricalcium phosphate (anticaking).

Alerts

Declared allergens

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

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 23 Nov 2024

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.
  • Disodium guanylateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.
  • Disodium inosinateRibonucleotide flavour enhancer typically used together with monosodium glutamate (E621); may contribute to symptoms reported by glutamate-sensitive individuals.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

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7 low · 16 not assessed

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