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Wick'sSeafood · 0712386125009

Maryland style crab cakes

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

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

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

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 Apr 2020

Why it's rated this way

4 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. 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.
  3. Calcium 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.
  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

  • Crab meat52.2%No flag
  • Water23.9%No flag›
  • Mayonnaise12%No flag
  • Vegetable6%No flag
  • Soya3%No flag›
  • And canola oil1.5%No flag›
  • Egg yolk0.7%No flag›
  • Vinegar0.4%No flag›
  • Corn syrup0.2%No flag›
  • Water<0.1%No flag›
  • Salt<0.1%No flag›
  • Spice<0.1%No flag›
  • Calcium disodium edta · E385<0.1%No flag
  • Preservative<0.1%No flag
  • Textured wheat protein6%No flag
  • Wheat gluten6%No flag›
  • Cracker meal3%No flag
  • Fortified wheat flour3%No flag
  • Niacin · E3751.5%No flag
  • Reduced iron0.7%No flag›
  • Thiamin mononitrate0.4%No flag›
  • Riboflavin · E1010.2%No flag
  • Folic acid0.2%No flag›
  • Breadcrumbs1.5%No flag
  • Bleached wheat four0.7%No flag
  • Yeast salt0.4%No flag
  • Sugar0.2%No flag›
  • Soya oil<0.1%No flag›
  • Dextrose<0.1%No flag›
  • Raising agent<0.1%No flag
  • Sodium acid pyrophosphate · E450i<0.1%No flag
  • E500ii<0.1%No flag
  • Onions<0.1%No flag›
  • EggsNo flag›
  • Whole eggsNo flag
  • Citric acid · E330No flag
  • MargarineNo flag›
  • Palm oilNo flag›
  • Liquid soybean oil waterNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Vegetable mono- and diglyceridesNo flag
  • Vegetable lecithinNo flag
  • Sodium benzoate added as a preservativeNo flag
  • Artificially flavoredNo flag
  • Colored with beta caroteneNo flag
  • Retinyl palmitateNo flag›
  • Contains 2% and less of the followingNo flag
  • Crab baseNo flag
  • Baked crab meat including natural crab juicesNo flag
  • MaltodextrinNo flag›
  • From cornNo flag›
  • Modified potato starchNo flag
  • ButterNo flag›
  • CreamNo flag›
  • FlavouringNo flag
  • Corn oilNo flag›
  • Worcestershire sauceNo flag
  • Distilled vinegarNo flag›
  • MolassesNo flag›
  • Corn syrupNo flag›
  • WaterNo flag›
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Caramel color · E150aNo flag
  • SugarNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • AnchovyNo flag›
  • Natural flavouringNo flag
  • TamarindNo flag›
  • Spice blendNo flag
  • Corn starchNo flag›
  • Monocalcium phosphate · E341iNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Monosodium glutamate · E621Moderate

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

  • OnionNo flag›
  • DextroseNo flag›
  • Spice extrativesNo flag
  • Silicon dioxide · E551No flag
  • MustardNo flag
  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • Celery saltNo flag
  • SaltNo flag›
  • Celery seedNo flag›
  • SpiceNo flag›
  • Red bell pepperNo flag›
  • Black pepperNo flag›
  • And paprikaNo flag›
  • Parsley granularsNo flag
  • Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate

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

  • Calcium phosphates (E341)Low

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

  • 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 meat, water, mayonnaise (vegetable, soy, or canola oil, egg yolk, vinegar, corn syrup, water, salt, spices, calcium disodium edta (to protect flavor)), textured wheat protein (wheat gluten), cracker meal (enriched wheat flour (niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)), bread crumb (bleached wheat four, yeast salt, sugar, soybean oil, dextrose, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate and sodium bicarbonate), onions, eggs(whole eggs, citric acid), margarine (palm oil, liquid soybean oil water, salt, vegetable mono & diglycerides, vegetable lecithin, sodium benzoate added as a preservative, artificially flavored, colored with beta carotene, vitamin a palmitate added), contains 2% or less of the following: crab base (baked crab meat including natural crab juices, maltodextrin (from corn), modified potato starch, butter (cream, flavorings), corn oil), worcestershire sauce (distilled vinegar, molasses, corn syrup, water, salt, caramel color, sugar, spices, anchovy puree, natural flavor, tamarind), spice blend (corn starch, monocalcium phosphate, salt, spices, monosodium glutamate, onion powder, dextrose, spice extratives, silicon dioxide, mustard, black pepper, celery salt (salt, celery seed), spices (including red pepper and black pepper), and paprika), parsley granulars

Alerts

Declared allergens

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

Declared on pack via Open Food Facts · updated 22 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.
  • Monosodium glutamate (MSG)Flavour enhancer; self-reported intolerance ('MSG symptom complex'); EFSA flagged exposure above the group ADI.
  • Calcium phosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
  • 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

2 moderate · 3 low · 5 not assessed

5 of 10 ingredients not yet assessed · Show all

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