Seafood stuffed crabs
Scores 85/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.
The verdict
Seafood stuffed crabs scores 85/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 91 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.
- 85/100
- Caution safety score
- 1
- flagged ingredient of 91 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- 0074331907642
- Barcode (UPC/EAN)
Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.
What the Data Says About Seafood stuffed crabs
Seafood stuffed crabs carries a composite safety score of 85/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.
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, Seafood stuffed crabs 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
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 85/100 | 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
Full Ingredient List
crabmeat, imitation crab (fish protein [pacific whiting, sugar, sorbitol, egg white powder, sodium tripolyphosphate, tetrasodium pyrophosphate], water, wheat starch, modified tapioca starch, sugar, sorbitol, salt, soybean oil, rice wine [rice wine, sugar syrup, water, ethanol, salt, disodium succinate, disodium inosinate and guanylate], crab extract [crab extract, dextrin, salt, glycine, sugar, dl-alanine, disodium inosinate, disodium succinate, crab flavor, xanthan gum], egg white powder [egg solids, citric acid), artificial crab flavor, crabmeat extract [crab extract powder, glycine, salt, dextrin, sugar, disodium succinate, hydrolyzed soy protein, dl-alanine, disodium inosinate and guanylate], titanium dioxide, carmine and paprika [color]), bread crumbs (wheat flour, salt, soybean oil, high fructose corn syrup, yeast), water, mayonnaise (soybean oil, egg yolks, water, distilled vinegar, salt, cider vinegar, egg white solids, oleoresin paprika, natural flavor), onion, celery, soybean oil, potato starch, red bell pepper, green bell pepper. contains less than 2% of the following: cultured sugar, vinegar, maltodextrin, natural and artificial flavors (crab, cod, póllock), yeast extract, crab powder, carrot fiber, distilled vinegar, mustard seed, mustard bran, turmeric, paprika, modified cornstarch, sea salt, hydrolyzed corn protein, garlic powder, spices, parlsey, disodium inosinate and guanylate, lactic acid, xanthan gum, citric acid, corn syrup solids, lemon juice solids, lemon oil, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (preservatives). garnished with salt cugar, dehydrated bell pepper, spices, paprika, corn flour, natural spice extractives. contains crustacean (crab), fish (cod, pollock, wat egg, soy, and wheat. jacksonville, florida 32208 manufactured by shaw's southern belle frozen foods, inc. www.shawsouthernbelle.com contains bioengineered ingredients net wt. 12 oz (340g)
Data Sources
Data as of May 2026. 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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