1 Oz. Chesapeake Crabcake

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, 1 Oz. Chesapeake Crabcake scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids, Corn Syrup (Light Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Salt, Vanilla)): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Natural Flavors (Monosodium Glutamate): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Seafood, this product is more processed than about 90% of the 7,747 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group 1 Oz. Chesapeake Crabcake's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator

In this product: Bread Crumbs (Bleached Wheat Flour, Dextrose, Contains 2% Or Less Of Yeast, Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil [Soybean And/Or Cottonseed], Salt)Whole Liquid Eggs (Citric Acid [To Preserve Color]).

Industrial fermentation for additive production.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Imitation Crabmeat (Threadfin Bream Surimi, Wheat Starch, Potato Starch, Salt, Sugar, Crab Flavor, Crab Extract, Sorbitol, Soy Protein, Soybean Oil, Cochineal Color E-120, Paprika Color E-160c), Croutons (Enriched Wheat Flour Enriched With Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Sugar, Yeast, Salt, Sunflower Oil, Whey, Maltodextrin, Salt, Garlic Powder, Hydrolyzed Corn, Soy, Wheat Gluten Protein, Dehydrated Parsley, Romano Cheese, Solids From Cow™S Milk â¬Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Corn Syrup Solids, Caramel Color, Paprika, Extractive Of Paprika, Natural And Artificial Flavor â¬With Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Oil Of Onion, With Not More Than 2% Silicon Dioxide Added As An Anticaking Agent), Mayonnaise (Soybean Oil, Whole Eggs, Vinegar, Water, Egg Yolks, Salt, Dextrose, Sugar, Lemon Juice, Calcium Disodium Edta [Used To Protect Quality], Natural Flavor), Maltodextrin, and 1 more.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Corn Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Silica Gel As An Anticaking Agent.

Common in powdered processed foods.

Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (To Retain Color).

Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.