The Atlantic Red Crab Co. Deep Sea Red Crab Leg Meat

Common questions

Is The Atlantic Red Crab Co. Deep Sea Red Crab Leg Meat healthy?

The Atlantic Red Crab Co. Deep Sea Red Crab Leg Meat scores 88/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the stronger scores in Scout's catalog. Deep-sea red crab leg meat from The Atlantic Red Crab Company harvested from the cold deep waters of the North Atlantic.

How processed is The Atlantic Red Crab Co. Deep Sea Red Crab Leg Meat?

The Atlantic Red Crab Co. Deep Sea Red Crab Leg Meat is NOVA Group 1: Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods.

How does The Atlantic Red Crab Co. Deep Sea Red Crab Leg Meat compare to other seafood?

The Atlantic Red Crab Co. Deep Sea Red Crab Leg Meat ranks #14 of 18 seafood in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Copper River Seafoods Wild Alaska King Salmon at 93/100.

Which ingredients drive The Atlantic Red Crab Co. Deep Sea Red Crab Leg Meat's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Deep-Sea Wild-Caught, Zinc & Vitamin B12, No Added Preservatives count in its favor; Microplastic Exposure is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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The Atlantic Red Crab Co. Deep Sea Red Crab Leg Meat

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Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 1
Category Seafood
Summary

Deep-sea red crab leg meat from The Atlantic Red Crab Company harvested from the cold deep waters of the North Atlantic. Wild-caught, no preservatives, no additives. Deep-sea crab has very low mercury due to cold, deep-water habitat. Good source of protein, B12, and zinc. A premium, clean wild shellfish option from a sustainable US fishery.

Key ingredients 4

Deep-Sea Wild-Caught
Good

Cold deep-water habitat means very low mercury and pollutant burden compared to coastal shellfish

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Zinc & Vitamin B12
Good

Excellent source of zinc for immune function and B12 for neurological health

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No Added Preservatives
Good

Clean ingredient list; crab meat only; no sodium bisulfite or phosphates

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Microplastic Exposure
Bad

Deep-sea environments not immune to microplastic pollution; shellfish concentrate microplastics

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Processing

Group 1 · Minimally processed

Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods

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