Is Trans-Ocean® Simply Surimi Flake Style Imitation Crab Alpha-Gal Friendly?

This product may or may not be Alpha-Gal friendly as it lists 1 ingredient that may not comply.

Why it's a maybe for alpha-gal friendly

  • natural flavor

natural flavor

Dietitian note

Natural flavors can include both animal and plant sources and may contain alpha-gal if derived from mammals. If the label does not provide a source, we recommend calling the manufacturer.

Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts

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Description

Flake-style imitation crab offers a mild, slightly sweet seafood flavor with tender, flaky texture that separates easily for salads, sushi rolls, dips, pasta, and sandwiches. Reviewers commonly note convenience, consistent flake size, and good value, while some mention a less authentic crab taste and occasional variability in firmness and appearance.

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Ingredients

Alaska pollock (fish), water, pea starch, cane sugar, sea salt, natural flavor, potassium chloride (salt replacer), color added (lycopene from tomato).

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What is a Alpha-Gal Friendly diet?

An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.

Where to buy

Trans-Ocean® Simply Surimi Flake Style Imitation Crab is available at 6 retailers

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About this product

Seafood · Granule

Flavor
SweetSavory
Texture
SoftSilky
Commonly used for
SandwichSaladSnackingCooking