Stuffed Salmon — ENGINEERED
Munch or Dump rates Stuffed Salmon by Quality Foods From The Sea Inc. ENGINEERED — score 30/90.
Real wild salmon wrapped around a lab-built seafood stuffing of imitation crab, refined flour, soybean oil, added sugars and synthetic dye.
Why this verdict
- Imitation crab is a reconstituted fish paste padded with multiple refined starches, crab flavoring and sugar
- Refined wheat flour plus soybean oil form a refined-starch + refined-oil base in the stuffing
- Added sugar and high fructose corn syrup appear despite this being a savory seafood item
- Carmine artificial color is added purely to make the fake crab look real
- Officially a NOVA 4 ultra-processed product
Ingredients (15)
- Wild Caught Salmon (safe) — Genuine whole-food salmon, lean protein and omega-3 fats.
- wheat flour (moderate) — Thickening agent, not harmful but adds processing.
- Imitation Crab (surimi fish paste) (moderate) — Reconstituted fish protein bound with starches, flavoring and sugar; a processed crab substitute, not real crab.
- Wheat/Corn/Tapioca Starch (moderate) — Three refined starches used as cheap binders.
- Egg Whites (safe) — Natural binder and protein source.
- Soybean Oil (moderate) — Refined vegetable oil for body and mouthfeel.
- Crab Flavor (moderate) — Added flavoring to mimic real crab taste.
- Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
- High Fructose Corn Syrup (caution) — The dominant sweetener and second ingredient; drives the sugar load.
- carmine (moderate) — Insect-derived red color, a known allergen for some.
- Shrimp (safe) — Wild-caught whole protein; lean, high in protein, low in saturated fat.
- ONION) (safe) — Whole vegetable aromatic.
- Salt (moderate) — Used in moderation, might exceed necessary amount.
- calcium carbonate (safe) — Added calcium — a mineral fortificant.
- Paprika (safe) — Natural color and flavor from ground peppers.