Morey's, Original Crab Spread

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Morey's, Original Crab Spread scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Chablis Wine [Chablis Wine, Salt, Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Potassium Metabisulfite (Preservative)], Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Cream Cheese [Pasteurized Milk And Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Stabilizers (Carob Bean And/Or Xanthan And/Or Guar Gums)], Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Cream & Butter, this product is more processed than about 86% of the 3,591 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 Morey's, Original Crab Spread'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: Mayonnaise [Soybean Oil, Corn Syrup, Water, Egg Yolks, Distilled And Cider Vinegar, Salt, Spice, Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Flavor)], Seasoning Salt [Salt, Spices Including Paprika, Sugar, Dehydrated Onion, Dehydrated Garlic, Soybean Oil, Contains Less Than 2% Of Tricalcium Phosphate (To Prevent Caking)].

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Lemon Juice [Filtered Water, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Sodium Bisulfite (Preservative), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Lemon Oil].

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.