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Seafood America Original Crab Cakes

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EWG Overall Score Breakdown

The product score is based on weighted scores for nutrition, ingredient and processing concerns. Generally, nutrition counts most, ingredient concerns next and degree of processing least. The weighted scores are added together to determine the final score. Read more about scores here.

EWG Overall Score Breakdown


EWG scored on three factors: nutrition, ingredient concerns, and the degree of processing. Read the full scoring methodology.

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Nutrition Concern Details

Level

Considers calories, saturated fat, trans fat, sugar, sodium, protein, fiber and fruit, vegetable and nut content to differentiate between healthful and less healthful foods. For more information on nutrition concerns, read our full methodology.

Contains low calorie sweeteners: Sorbitol [read more]

Contains 25% of the Institute of Medicine's daily sodium (salt) recommendations based on adequate intake [read more]

This product contains added sugar ingredients: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugars, and Dextrose [read more]

Contains 1 added fiber ingredient(s): Cellulose Powder [read more]

Contains 1 added fiber ingredient(s): Cellulose...

This product contains added fiber. Added fiber ingredients can be extracted from industrial byproducts like wood pulp or plant starches, made into a powder and added back into highly processed foods to increase their fiber content and appearance of healthfulness. While there is a long history of studies that confirm the beneficial effects of a high fiber diet rich in fruit, vegetables, beans and whole grains, there is much less data on the potential health benefits of these added fibers and whether the health benefits are preserved once they have been extracted from their original sources (IOM 2001; Jones 2012; Turner and Lupton 2011).

The nutrition factors used for scoring Seafood America Original Crab Cakes
Positive factors
Fruit, vegetable, bean or nut content
Protein content
Fiber content
Omega-3 fatty acids
Negative factors
Calorie density
Sugar/low-calorie sweetener content
Sodium content
Saturated fat content
Trans fat content

Ingredient Concern Details

Level

Considers food additives, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and contaminants like mercury and BPA, which can affect human health and the environment. For more information on ingredient concerns, read methodology.

This product is not certified organic [read more]

Contains 1 of EWG's top food additives of concern: TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Likely contaminated with dioxin and other persistent organic pollutants [read more]

Includes ingredient(s) derived from animals that were possibly treated with antibiotics and/or growth promoters: Milk, Cream, and Butter [read more]

This product has 8 ingredients with concerns as well as some contamination concerns:

Processing Concern Details

Level

Estimates how much the food has been processed. Considers many factors, chief among them, modification of individual ingredients from whole foods and number of artificial ingredients. For more information on processing concerns, read our full methodology.

Product has been classified as having high processing concerns

Products with moderate and high processing concerns generally have more artificial ingredients, more ingredients that have been significantly modified from whole foods, and more ingredients overall.

EWG's Top Findings

This product is not certified organic [read more]

This product is not certified organic

Products bearing the USDA certified organic seal must contain at least 95 percent organic ingredient, and must be produced without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and free of genetically engineered ingredients.

Contains food additives of moderate concern

Contains 1 of EWG's top food additives of concern: TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Likely contaminated with dioxin and other persistent organic pollutants [read more]

Likely contaminated with dioxin and other persi...

High fat dairy products, beef, and seafood are key sources of dioxin and other persistent pollutants in the diet. Eat less fatty meats and dairy to reduce your intake of these pollutants.

Contains the non-specific ingredient "flavor" [read more]

Contains the non-specific ingredient "flavor"

Added "flavors" are secret and often complex mixtures of chemicals that modify and manipulate the taste and smell of food. The lack of disclosure is a public right to know issue and especially concerning to people with unusual food allergies or on restricted diets.

Contains low calorie sweeteners: Sorbitol [read more]

Contains low calorie sweeteners: Sorbitol

Low calorie sweeteners were designed to impart a sweet taste without the calories or glucose effects of sugar. However there is insufficient evidence that they reduce overall calorie intake, aid with weight loss or improve overall health (Gardner 2014; Shankar 2013). Instead low calorie sweeteners may condition people to crave sweet foods (Mattes 2009) and therefore eat fewer servings of healthy foods (IOM 2007). The IOM recommends that schools not serve diet foods or beverages to young children (IOM 2007). In the meantime EWG concludes that people should limit their consumption of sugar and low calorie sweeteners, advice echoed by other nutrition experts (Swithers 2013; Shankar 2013).

Contains 25% of the Institute of Medicine's daily sodium (salt) recommendations based on adequate intake [read more]

Contains 25% of the Institute of Medicine's dai...

This product contains a high percentage of the Institute of Medicine's recommended adequate intake for sodium of 1500 mg a day (IOM 2005). This value is much lower than what the FDA requires be listed on food labels -- 2400 mg. Americans average 3,400 mg of sodium a day. Most of this sodium comes from processed foods where sodium is added to mask the lack of freshness by enhancing the flavor, texture or palatability and extending shelf-life (IOM 2010). Many of these uses are for the manufacturers benefit and not the consumer's health as excess sodium intake is linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and kidney disease (IOM 2010).

This product contains added sugar ingredients: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugars, and Dextrose [read more]

This product contains added sugar ingredients: ...

Eating too much of any type of sugar can lead to tooth decay. Added sugars like high fructose corn syrup, honey, sugar and dextrose are more concerning than natural sugars like raisins because they can lead to obesity by adding calories without being accompanied by important nutrients like potassium, vitamin C or fiber. Americans average 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day (NCI 2010; USDA and DHHS 2010). The World Health Organization recommends no more than 6 to 12 teaspoons of added sugar a day for adults, children should eat even less (WHO 2002; WHO 2014).

Product has been classified as having high processing concerns

Includes ingredient(s) derived from animals that were possibly treated with antibiotics and/or growth promoters: Milk, Cream, and Butter [read more]

Includes ingredient(s) derived from animals tha...

This food contains ingredient(s) from animals that were possibly treated with antibiotics and artificial growth promoters.

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Ingredient List

From the Package

CRABMEAT, CRAB SURIMI (FISH PROTEIN [POLLOCK AND/OR WHITING], WATER, WHEAT STARCH, SUGAR, SORBITOL, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, MIRIN WINE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL CRAB FLAVOR, GEL FIBER, CALCIUM CARBONATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE), MAYONNAISE (SOYBEAN OIL, DISTILLED VINEGAR, EGG YOLK, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, WATER, MUSTARD SEED, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA [TO PROTECT FLAVOR]), CELERY, FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), BREAD CRUMBS (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST, SUGAR, SALT), MILK, BUTTER (CREAM, SALT), ONIONS, GREEN PEPPERS, SEASONINGS (MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SALT, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SPICES [INCLUDING CELERY SEED], HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, DEXTROSE, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, GUAR GUM, DEHYDRATED PARSLEY, SOYBEAN OIL [AS A PROCESSING AID], PAPRIKA, ONION POWDER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CELLULOSE GUM, CELLULOSE POWDER, NOT MORE THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE [ADDED TO PREVENT CAKING], NISIN PREPARATION, SODIUM CHLORIDE, ROSEMARY EXTRACT AND CULTURE DEXTROSE), CRACKER MEAL (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SUNFLOWER OIL), BATTER MIX (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, SALT)

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Other Information

This product contains the following ingredient(s) that may be genetically engineered or derived from GE crops: Corn Flour, Soy Protein Isolate, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugars, Dextrose, Sorbitol, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Modified Starch (Corn), and Soy Protein [read more]

This product contains the following ingredient(...

Scientists have not determined whether GE food poses risks to human health. Still, consumers have many good reasons to avoid eating genetically engineered ingredients, including limited safety studies, the development of "superweeds" and increased pesticide use. For more information on the topic visit: http://www.ewg.org/research/shoppers-guide-to-avoiding-ge-food Note: The presence or absence of genetically engineered ingredients or ingredients derived from GE crops does not affect a product's overall score.

Environmental Impact: Contains eggs, which have a lower carbon footprint than meat.

Contains ingredients derived from wheat, soybean, crustacean/shellfish, fish, milk or egg - these are considered major food allergens according to the FDA [read more]

Contains ingredients derived from wheat, soybea...

While over 160 food ingredients may cause allergic reactions current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations stipulate that 8 major food allergens must be labeled on products. These allergens include; milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. Note: The presence of potential allergens does not affect the overall product score.

Nutrition Facts

3.0 servings per container

Serving Size

Amount Per 71.0 g
Calories
200
% Daily Value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet and adult bodyweight)
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15.0 15.0 % Total Fat 12 g
7.0 7.0 % Total Carbs 19 g
Sugars 3 g
% Protein 4 g

AVOID TOO MUCH:

10.0 10.0 % Saturated Fat 2 g
Trans Fat 0.0g
3.0 3.0 % Cholesterol 10 mg
17.0 17.0 % Sodium 380 mg
Added Sugar Ingredients: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugars, and Dextrose

NUTRIENTS:

4.0 4.0 % Dietary Fiber 1 g
Vitamin D (no value on present label)
4.0 4.0 % Calcium
6.0 6.0 % Iron
Potassium (no value on present label)

† Institute of Medicine. 2010. "Dietary Reference Intakes Tables and Application." Accessed April 8, 2014: link

 

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