10 “Crab” Products That Are Actually Pollock And

Split open a crab stick and look closely — there’s a good chance you’re looking at fish, not crab. We checked 10 “crab” products using their own ingredient panels and a decades-old spelling trick, no disputed lab test needed, then found 4 that contain real crab meat. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS (estimated, adjust to your final edit) 0:00 Intro: the “krab” spelling trick nobody taught you 2:05 #10 Chicken of the Sea Imitation Crab (threadfin bream, not pollock) 2:48 #9 Trans-Ocean Crab Classic 3:28 #8 Trans-Ocean Simply Surimi 4:02 #7 Aldi Fremont Fish Market flake-style 4:40 #6 Osaki Fish Cake and Japanese-import surimi 5:08 #5 Deli seafood salad and crab cakes 5:42 #4 The 2017 PLOS ONE mislabeling study 6:18 #3 California rolls 6:46 #2 Crab rangoon 7:14 #1 Under-tested, under-enforced: the industry-wide gap 7:52 4 products with real crab meat 9:20 6 rules for the seafood case 10:35 The bigger picture and your first check 📋 THE 6 RULES “Krab” with a K is an industry signal, not a typo Check if “surimi” or “pollock” is listed first/second Look for a named crab species as the primary ingredient Confirm the exact FDA-required label phrase Ask directly at delis and restaurants Even “real crab” products can be mislabeled — stick to transparent brands 📚 SOURCES W 🔔 Subscribe to The Label Exposed. New videos every week on what’s really in your grocery cart. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only. All claims are based on published ingredient information, brand descriptions, and a peer-reviewed 2017 PLOS ONE study of imported surimi products at the time of research; formulas, sourcing, and supply chains can change, so always check your own package. Using surimi labeled as “imitation crab,” “crab-flavored seafood,” or “surimi seafood” is a completely legal, FDA-recognized food category — this video does not allege fraud by any brand named. Brand names are used for identification and commentary only. #imitationcrab #foodlabels #foodinvestigation