Crunchy Krab Bites, Crunchy Krab
The processing score reflects 106 ingredients, including high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 5 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
38 listed · 15 flagged for reviewBLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SURIMI SEAFOOD (FISH PROTEIN (ALASKA POLLOCK AND/OR PACIFIC WHITING), WATER, WHEAT STARCH, EGG WHITES, SOYBEAN OIL SUGAR, SORBITOL, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE AND/OR TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, WHEY, HYDROLYZED PROTEIN (CORN), YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CARMINE, DISODIUM-5-GUANYLATE, DISODIUM-5-INOSINATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, CARAMEL COLOR), WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), RED BELL PEPPER, ONION, SALAD DRESSING (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED AND CIDER VINEGAR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, EGG YOLKS, SALT, CORN SYRUP, SPICE, PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR), YELLOW CORN FLOUR, OF: SALT, RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, CRABMEAT, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, ONION POWDER, LEMON JUICE (LEMON JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE {WATER, CONCENTRATED LEMON JUICE} AND LESS THAN 2% OF SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM METABISULFITE AND SODIUM SULFATE {PRESERVATIVES}, LEMON OIL), GARLIC POWDER, SHRIMP, YEAST, LEAVENING (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (WATER, MOLASSES, SALT, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, ACETIC ACID, CARAMEL COLOR, HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, GLUTEN FREE FLOUR {MILLET FLOUR, POTATO STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, RICE FLOUR, WHOLE GRAIN SORGHUM, XANTHAN GUM}, NATURAL FLAVOR, GUAR GUM, AND SODIUM BENZOATE), DEXTROSE, CREAM, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SPICES, WHEY, MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED BUTTER OIL AND DEHYDRATED BUTTER, WINE SOLIDS, NONFAT MILK, YEAST EXTRACT, MALIC ACID, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, SOY SAUCE SOLIDS (WHEAT, AND SOYBEANS, SALT, MALTODEXTRIN, CARAMEL COLOR), GUAR GUM, TAMARIND, EXTRACTIVES OF ANNATTO AND TURMERIC.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Crunchy Krab Bites, Crunchy Krab scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup Solids): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Frozen Appetizers, this product is more processed than about 39% of the 4,714 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 Crunchy Krab Bites, Crunchy Krab'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.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Surimi Seafood (Fish Protein (Alaska Pollock And/Or Pacific Whiting), Water, Wheat Starch, Egg Whites, Soybean Oil Sugar, Sorbitol, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Isolated Soy Protein, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Tripolyphosphate And/Or Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Whey, Hydrolyzed Protein (Corn), Yeast Extract, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Carmine, Disodium-5-Guanylate, Disodium-5-Inosinate, Natural Flavor, Paprika Extract, Caramel Color).
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Salad Dressing (Soybean Oil, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled And Cider Vinegar, Modified Corn Starch, Egg Yolks, Salt, Corn Syrup, Spice, Paprika, Natural Flavors, Calcium Disodium Edta Added To Protect Flavor), Sugar, Dextrose, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Of: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Yeast, Yeast Extract.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Malic Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Thiamine Hydrochloride.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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