Stuffed Cod — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Stuffed Cod by Quality Foods DUMP — score 17/90.

Real cod wrapped around fake crab — the stuffing is imitation crab built from starch, soybean oil, 'crab flavor', and carmine dye to paint on the pink. Add corn syrup, sugar, bleached flour, and palm oil, and your wholesome seafood dinner is half fish, half food science. The brand is called Quality Foods, which is either optimism or comedy.

Why this verdict

• The 'stuffing' headline act is imitation crab: fish paste bulked with wheat/corn/tapioca starch, soybean oil, and sugar
• Crab delivered as 'crab flavor' plus carmine (crushed-insect dye) to fake the color — the crab experience is entirely simulated
• Hyper-palatable triad: corn syrup/sugar + soybean/palm oil + bleached wheat flour and three starches
• Two sweetener sources (sugar + corn syrup) in a savory fish entrée
• Bleached wheat flour and two refined oils round out an ultra-processed formulation hiding behind a real cod fillet

Ingredients (12)

• COD (safe) — Real lean white fish, a genuine source of protein.
• Imitation crab (concerning) — Fish paste bound with refined starches, soybean oil, sugar, flavor and dye, not real crab.
• Wheat/Corn/Tapioca Starch (moderate) — Three refined starches used as cheap binders.
• Soybean Oil (moderate) — Refined vegetable oil for body and mouthfeel.
• Crab Flavor (moderate) — Added flavoring to mimic real crab taste.
• carmine (moderate) — Insect-derived red color, a known allergen for some.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• bleached wheat flour (moderate) — Refined, bleached flour with no fiber.
• Palm Oil (moderate) — Saturated-fat-heavy oil used in the crust.
• Corn Syrup (caution) — Added sugar baked into the crust.
• Egg Whites (safe) — Natural binder and protein source.
• Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.