Qfc, Cajun Krab Spread

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Qfc, Cajun Krab Spread 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.
• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.

Within Canned Meat, this product is more processed than about 88% of the 755 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 Qfc, Cajun Krab 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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Imitation Crab Meat (Fish Protein [Pollock And/Or Pacific Whiting], Water, Wheat Starch, Rice Wine [Water, Sugar, Alcohol, Rice, Salt], Egg White, Sugar, Sorbitol, Soybean Oil, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Natural & Artificial Flavors, Salt, Modified Tapioca Starch, Potato Starch, Calcium Carbonate, Carragenan, Potassium Chloride, Isolated Soy Protein, Wheat Gluten, Oat Fiber, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Carmine, Color Added), Salad Dressing (Water, Soybean Oil, Seasoning [Sugar, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Spice, Paprika], Vinegar, Egg Yolks, Salt, Natural Flavor, Tetrasodium Edta [For Freshness]), Pasteurized Process Cheese Spread (Cultured Milk, Water, Skim Milk, Cream, Whey, Sodium Phosphates, Salt, Worcestershire Sauce [Vingegar, Molasses, Salt, Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Onion Juice, Hydrolyzed Corn Gluten, Garlic Juice, Yeaste Extract And Natural Flavoring], Guar Gum, Mustard [Vinegar, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric And Spices], Vegetable Color [Annatto And Paprika Blend], Enzymes).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Phosphoric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.