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Fancy Lump Crabmeat - 5 oz - 12 Pack

Contains phosphates and EDTA

Wild-caught lump crab comes in convenient 5 oz cans and provides 11 g of protein per serving. It contains 2 g added sugar, phosphates and EDTA, and has 430 mg sodium per serving.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$55.92 5 oz (12 pack) · lowest price at Polar
Price and stock checked Nov 1, 2026
Key nutrition facts
50caloriesPer serving · 1 can (105g, drained)
Protein
11g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
2g▼
Sodium
430mg▼
Saturated fat
0g▲
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Crabmeat, Water, Salt, Sugar, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Glycine, Ribotide, Citric Acid, EDTA, SMS
68 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as fresh meat, fish, eggsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 20%46
Ingredients · counts 5%78
Processing · counts 5%55
Sourcing · counts 55%75
Transparency · counts 15%72
Why it scores 68
Nutrition 46 · Compared with other fresh meat, fish and eggs: more sodium (430 mg), less saturated fat (0 g), less protein (11 g) per 1 can
Ingredients 78 · Added phosphates (additive, −10); Sugar, 4th ingredient (added sugar, −8); Calcium disodium EDTA (additive, −4)
Processing 55 · Canned crab with added sugar, phosphates and other processing aids
Sourcing 75 · Wild-caught claim; no fishing region or certification stated
Transparency 72 · Full ingredient list and wild-caught claim; no fishing region stated
2 g added sugar
Contains phosphate additives and EDTA
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−8 for sugar
Varies by additive−14 for added phosphates, calcium disodium edta
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Crabmeat Water Salt Sugar Disodium Phosphate Sodium Tripolyphosphate Glycine Ribotide Citric Acid EDTA SMS
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 1 moderate risk
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
Calcium disodium EDTA (E385)PreservativeLimited risk
Binds minerals to keep colour and flavour; approved at low levels, poorly absorbed.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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