Is MANKEE TRADER SEAFOOD, CRAB CAKES Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 8 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 8 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • carmine
  • anchovies
  • natural/artificial crab flavor
  • pollock/whiting
  • fish protein
  • imitation crab meat
  • crab
  • snow crab
  • natural flavoring
  • fungal enzyme
  • calcium propionate
  • esters of mono/diglycerides
  • +4 more

carmine

Dietitian note

Carmine (cochineal or e120) is made from crushed insects. It is typically found in red apple sauce, red lollipops and food colorings.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

SNOW CRAB (CRAB, SALT ADDED), IMITATION CRAB MEAT (FISH PROTEIN [POLLOCK/WHITING) WHEAT STARCH, CORN STARCH, SUGAR, SORBITOL, 2% OR LESS: SALT, MIRIN WINE, SOYBEAN OIL, NATURAL/ARTIFICIAL CRAB FLAVOR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, POTATO STARCH, EGG WHITE, SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, CARMINE, PAPRIKA), MAYONNAISE (CANOLA/SOYBEAN OIL, EGG, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SALT, VINEGAR, MUSTARD BRAN, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA), BREAD CRUMBS (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [IRON, NIACIN, THIAMIN, RIBOFLAVIN, & FOLIC ACID], WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, DEXTROSE, YEAST, SALT, SESAME SEEDS, DIACETYL TARTARIC ACID, ESTERS OF MONO/DIGLYCERIDES, CALCIUM PROPIONATE, DOUGH CONDITIONERS [ASCORBIC ACID, FUNGAL ENZYME, AZODICABONAMIDE]), ONION, EGG, GREEN PEPPER, MUSTARD (VINEGAR, MUSTARD SEED, SALT, 2% OR LESS SPICES & TURMERIC), WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE (VINEGAR, MOLASSES, SUGAR, ANCHOVIES, ONION, SALT, GARLIC, TAMARIND CONCENTRATE, CLOVE, NATURAL FLAVORING, CHILI PEPPER EXTRACT), ONION/GARLIC GRANULAR, PARSLEY.

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What is a Vegetarian diet?

A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.

About this product

Seafood · Patty

Flavor
SavoryUmamiSalty
Texture
CrunchySoft
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunchSide Dish