Krab Bowl

by Kroger

95
Safe
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

Krab Bowl by Kroger receives a safety score of 95/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0011110624710
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
5.0 pieces (113.0 g)

What the Data Says About

Krab Bowl by Kroger carries a composite safety score of 95/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 1 flagged ingredient in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Krab Bowl is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Krab Bowl
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 95/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score Not available OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Water
2
Surimi Base
3
Pollock
4
Whiting
5
Wheat Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
6
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
7
Sorbitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
8
Or Less Of The Following
9
Mirin
10
Rice Wine
11
Rice
12
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
13
Dehydrated Soy Sauce
14
Soybeans
15
Wheat
16
Corn Starch
17
Potato Starch
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
18
Egg Whites
19
Soy Protein
20
Artificial Flavor
21
Sodium Tripolyphosphate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, TEXTURIZER
GRAS
22
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate
23
Color Added
24
Paprika Oleoresin
25
Carmine
Coloring
Certain People Should Avoid
26
Cocktail Sauce
27
Tomato Paste
28
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
29
Distilled Vinegar
30
Horseradish
31
Soybean Oil
32
Lemon Juice Concentrate
33
Onion Powder
34
Xanthan Gum
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FORMULATION AID, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Approved
35
Garlic Powder
36
Natural Flavor
37
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
38
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
39
Polysorbate 80
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Caution Approved
40
Oleoresin Paprika
41
Lemon Oil
42
Anchovies
43
Tuna
44
Soy
45
Eggs
46
Organic Coconut
47
Crab
48
Shellfish

Full Ingredient List

water, surimi base, pollock, whiting, wheat starch, sugar, sorbitol, contains 2% or less of the following, mirin, rice wine, water, rice, salt, sugar, soy sauce, water, soybeans, wheat, salt, modified corn starch, potato starch, egg whites, soy protein, salt, artificial flavor, sodium tripolyphosphate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate, color added, paprika oleoresin, carmine, cocktail sauce, water, tomato paste, high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, horseradish, soybean oil, salt, lemon juice concentrate, onion powder, xanthan gum, garlic powder, natural flavor, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, polysorbate 80, oleoresin paprika, lemon oil, anchovies, tuna, soy, eggs, coconut, crab, shellfish

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial