Extracts Of Blue Crab

Extracts Of Blue Crab carries a safety score of 3/5 and appears in 33 indexed US food products.

Safety score 60.0%

3/5 from FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine

How common is vs other flagged additives?

Number of indexed products containing each of the most common flagged additives — Extracts Of Blue Crab highlighted.

Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Caramel Coloring22612Red 4021595Yellow 518987Carrageenan17853Blue 116643Yellow 613560Sucralose10490Extracts Of Blue Crab33
Indexed products containing each flagged additive. Source: Open Food Facts ingredient lists × FDA SAFFA × CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Safety Score
3/5

Safety Assessment

Extracts Of Blue Crab has a moderate safety profile (3/5). While approved for use, some studies or consumer advocacy groups have raised questions about certain aspects of this ingredient. Consumers who prefer caution may wish to limit intake.

What the Data Says About

Extracts Of Blue Crab currently appears in 33 products across the OpenFoodFacts catalog we index, which gives a concrete measure of its footprint on US grocery shelves. Our internal safety score of 3/5 synthesizes FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status with the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) Chemical Cuisine classification. These two frameworks capture different questions: regulators ask whether exposure at typical intake is acceptable, while consumer-advocacy groups examine cumulative dietary load and vulnerable-population risk.

Extracts Of Blue Crab serves one or more technical functions in food manufacturing — stabilization, flavor, preservation, or structural role — which explains its presence across multiple product categories in our database. Inspection and outbreak records frequently trace back to control failures around functional additives, whether through batch contamination, undisclosed substitutions, or labeling mismatches that trigger recall classifications by the FDA.

No specific concern flags are attached to Extracts Of Blue Crab in our current data snapshot beyond the regulatory and CSPI classifications above. That does not rule out individual sensitivity reactions, and anyone managing allergies, elimination diets, or chronic conditions should verify with a qualified healthcare professional before relying on population-level ratings.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Regulatory and safety classifications for Extracts Of Blue Crab
Source Classification Year
FDA SAFFA Not listed 2024
CSPI Chemical Cuisine Not rated 2024
PlainFoodSafe Score 3/5 2026
Product footprint 33 products OpenFoodFacts

FDA SAFFA database, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings, OpenFoodFacts product index. See methodology.

Products Containing

Showing 33 of 33 products

Chunk style deluxe crab
Unknown
100/100
Chunk Style Deluxe Imitation Crab
Spartan
100/100
Chunk style deluxe imitation crab
Unknown
100/100
Chunk style imitation crabmeat
Meijer
100/100
crab classic
Unknown
95/100
Crab classic
Unknown
95/100
Crab Classic
Transocean
95/100
Crab Classic Imitation Crab
transOCEAN
95/100
Crab Classic Imitation Crab Chunk Style
transOCEAN
100/100
Crab Classic Imitation Crab Flake Style
transOCEAN
95/100
Crab Classic Imitation Crab Leg Style
trans OCEAN
95/100
Crab Deluxe Flake Style Imitation Crabmeat
Meijer
95/100
Crab Deluxe Imitation Crabmeat Leg Style
meijer
95/100
Crab Select Imitation Crab Meat
Kroger
80/100
Crab supreme
Trans Ocean
95/100
Flake style deluxe crab
Unknown
95/100
Flake style deluxe crab
Unknown
95/100
Flake style deluxe imitation crab
Unknown
95/100
Flake style deluxe imitation crab
Unknown
95/100
Flake style imitation crab
Unknown
95/100
Flake style imitation crab meat
Unknown
95/100
Flake style imitation crab meat
Unknown
95/100
Imitation Crab Meat
Kroger
85/100
Imitation Crab Meat
Kroger
85/100
Imitation crab meat
Unknown
95/100
Imitation crab meat - flake style
Kroger
85/100
Imitation Crabmeat
Food Lion, Food Town Stores Inc.
100/100
Kroger, crab select, flake style imitation crab meat
Kroger
85/100
Leg style crab select
Unknown
85/100
Leg style deluxe crab
Unknown
95/100
Leg style imitation crab a blend of alaska pollock and king crab
Unknown
95/100
Seafood Snackers
VegaOceans
95/100
Shred Style Crab Deluxe Imitation Crabmeat
Meijer
95/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Extracts Of Blue Crab safe to eat?

Extracts Of Blue Crab has a safety score of 3/5. Always check with a healthcare provider if you have specific dietary concerns.

What products contain Extracts Of Blue Crab?

Extracts Of Blue Crab is found in 33 products in our database, spanning various food categories and brands.

What does Extracts Of Blue Crab do in food?

Extracts Of Blue Crab serves various technical functions in food manufacturing and processing.

Where does this ingredient safety data come from?

Safety data comes from the FDA's SAFFA (Substances Added to Food) database, CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest) ratings, and the OpenFoodFacts product database. Product counts reflect items cataloged in OpenFoodFacts.