27/31 ingredients recognized
Crab cake mix
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Flagged concerns
corn syrup solids
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
corn maltodextrin
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
monosodium glutamate
Flavor enhancer; free glutamate; sensitivity reactions reported in some individuals.
natural flavor
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
dextrose
Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike
caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
bleached wheat flour
Stripped of nutrients; high glycemic; bleaching may leave chemical residue.
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
hydrolyzed corn gluten
Isolated wheat protein; can drive gut inflammation; removed from bran and germ
Full ingredient list
Bread crumbs (bleached wheat flour, yeast, sugar, salt), bleached wheat flour, onion, potato, red bell pepper, salt, romano cheese (part-skim cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), corn maltodextrin, garlic, monosodium glutamate (flavor enhancer), parmesan cheese (part skim milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), spices (including red pepper), natural flavor (including milk), whey (milk), distilled vinegar, sugar, buttermilk, yeast extract, hydrolyzed corn gluten and soy protein, sodium phosphate, lemon juice concentrate, dextrose, corn syrup solids, molasses, turmeric, caramel color, disodium inosinate and guanylate (flavor enhancers), tamarind, and extractives of annatto.