Lobster Bites
The processing score reflects 130 ingredients, including artificial flavoring, modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
29 listed · 11 flagged for reviewLOBSTER SURIMI (ALASKAN POLLOCK, WATER, PEA STARCH, SORBITOL, SUGAR, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: LOBSTER MEAT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR [EXTRACTS OF LOBSTER, BLUE CRAB, SNOW CRAB, AND ALASKAN POLLOCK], REFINED FISH OIL [ANCHOVY, SARDINE], RICE WINE [WATER, RICE KOJI], EGG WHITES, SEA SALT, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, DISODIUM INOSINATE, SODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, SOY LECITHIN, CARMINE, PAPRIKA, COLOR ADDED), IMITATION CRAB MEAT (ALASKAN POLLOCK, WATER, EGG WHITES, WHEAT STARCH, SUGAR, POTATO STARCH, TAPIOCA STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (SOY), KING CRAB, SORBITOL, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, SALT, CARMINE, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN, SOY LECITHIN, COLOR ADDED), BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR, DEXTROSE, SALT, DRIED YEAST, COOKED POLLOCK, RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPERS, ONIONS, MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, EGGS, WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, SUGAR, DL ALPHA TOCOPHEROL, ACETATE (VITAMIN E), LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR), MARGARINE (PALM OIL, WATER, SALT, VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL BUTTER FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID ADDED AS A PRESERVATIVE, COLORED WITH BETA CAROTENE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED), WATER, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SUGAR, LEAVENING (SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE), GARLIC POWDER, HYDROLYZED SOY AND CORN PROTEINS, GUAR GUM, DISODIUM INOSINATE AND DISODIUM GUANYLATE, NONFAT DRY MILK, SOYBEAN OIL, SEASONING (CELERY SALT [SALT, CELERY SEED], SPICES [INCLUDING RED PEPPER AND BLACK PEPPER], PAPRIKA), LEMON JUICE, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (WHITE VINEGAR, MOLASSES, SUGAR, WATER, SALT, ONIONS, ANCHOVIES, GARLIC, CLOVES, TAMARIND EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS, CHILI PEPPER EXTRACT), MUSTARD (DISTILLED VINEGAR, WATER, NO.1 MUSTARD SEED, SALT, TURMERIC, OLEORESIN PAPRIKA SPICES), BASE (MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), SALT, SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, LOBSTER EXTRACT, TOMATO POWDER, RICE FLOUR, POTATO POWDER, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORING), HOT SAUCE (RED PEPPERS, TABASCO PEPPERS, SPIRIT VINEGAR, SALT).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Lobster Bites scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Flavor Enhancers (Disodium Inosinate And Disodium Guanylate): Industrial flavor enhancement 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 Lobster Bites' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Lobster Surimi (Alaskan Pollock, Water, Pea Starch, Sorbitol, Sugar, Modified Tapioca Starch, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Lobster Meat, Natural And Artificial Flavor [Extracts Of Lobster, Blue Crab, Snow Crab, And Alaskan Pollock], Refined Fish Oil [Anchovy, Sardine], Rice Wine [Water, Rice Koji], Egg Whites, Sea Salt, Potassium Chloride, Disodium Inosinate, Sodium Pyrophosphate, Soy Lecithin, Carmine, Paprika, Color Added), Dextrose, Sugar.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Industrial FermentationProcessing indicator
In this product: Dried Yeast.
Industrial fermentation for additive production.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Margarine (Palm Oil, Water, Salt, Vegetable Mono And Diglycerides, Natural Butter Flavor, Citric Acid Added As A Preservative, Colored With Beta Carotene, Vitamin A Palmitate Added), Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Leavening (Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
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