Is Seabest Tray Pak Crab Cakes Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 6 ingredients that derive from meat or fish and 6 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • cochineal color e-120
  • crab extract
  • crab flavor
  • threadfin bream surimi
  • imitation crabmeat
  • claw crabmeat
  • natural flavoring
  • dextrose
  • vitamin a palmitate added
  • diglycerides
  • +2 more

cochineal color e-120

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

CLAW CRABMEAT, IMITATION CRABMEAT (THREADFIN BREAM SURIMI, WHEAT STARCH, POTATO STARCH, SALT, SUGAR, CRAB FLAVOR, CRAB EXTRACT, SORBITOL, SOY PROTEIN, SOYBEAN OIL, COCHINEAL COLOR E-120, PAPRIKA COLOR E-160C), CELERY, ONIONS, BREAD CRUMBS (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, DEXTROSE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF YEAST, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [SOYBEAN AND/OR COTTONSEED], SALT), SALAD DRESSING (SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, DISTILLED AND CIDER VINEGAR, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, EGG YOLKS, SALT, CORN SYRUP, SPICE, PAPRIKA, NATURAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR), BELL PEPPERS, LIQUID MARGARINE (LIQUID SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, SALT, HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL, VEGETABLE MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SOY LECITHIN, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CITRIC ACID [PRESERVATIVES], ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, COLORED WITH BETA CAROTENE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE ADDED), SEAFOOD SEASONING (HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, MALTODEXTRIN, DEXTROSE, SPICE EXTRACTS AND MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT, SILICA GEL AS AN ANTICAKING AGENT), KETCHUP (TOMATO CONCENTRATE FROM RED RIPE TOMATOES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, SALT, SPICE, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORING), CORN STARCH.

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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.

Where to buy

Seabest Tray Pak Crab Cakes is available at 1 retailer

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About this product

Seafood · Patty

Flavor
Savory
Texture
CrispySoft
Commonly used for
LunchMeal PrepSnacking