Is Crab Vegetarian?

Not a vegetarian option if sourced from a crab.

Banned - Not acceptable for diet/lifestyle.

Never Vegetarian

Foods with ingredients that contain crab
Chinese Style Seafood Soup Mix, Crab

May not be Vegan

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  • Alanine - The building blocks of protein in all animals and plants.
  • Methionine - Essential amino acid found in various proteins (usually from egg albumen and casein).
  • Cochineal - Red pigment extracted from the crushed carcasses of the cochineal insect, a cactus-feeding insect.
  • Disodium - Flavor Enhancer - Often made from animals.
  • Bonito - Smaller relative of the tuna fish. Used as an ingredient in Japanese cuisine.
  • Crustacean - Includes such familiar animals as crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimp, krill, woodlice, and barnacles.
  • Glycine - Flavor Enhancer - Can sometimes be prepared from gelatine, but can be made synthetically.
  • Lactose - Milk sugar. A type of sugar only found in animal milk.
  • Seafood - Seafood is any form of sea life regarded as food by humans. Not a vegan option if from an animal.
  • Milk - Not vegan if derived from an animal. Check the ingredients.
  • Fish - Fish are not considered a vegan food.
  • Crab - Not a vegan option if sourced from a crab.

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  • Cochineal - Red pigment extracted from the crushed carcasses of the cochineal insect, a cactus-feeding insect.
  • Crab - Not a vegetarian option if sourced from a crab.
  • Fish - Fish are not considered a vegetarian food.
  • Seafood - Seafood is any form of sea life regarded as food by humans. Likely animal based.
  • Crustacean - Includes such familiar animals as crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimp, krill, woodlice, and barnacles.
  • Bonito - Smaller relative of the tuna fish. Used as an ingredient in Japanese cuisine.
  • Disodium - Flavor Enhancer - Often made from animals.

May not be Gluten Free

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  • Wheat - Wheat includes gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Gluten - Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in different forms of wheat.
  • Seafood - Many imitation or processed seafoods include wheat-based ingredients.
Nong Shim, Seafood Noodle Soup, Spicy

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  • Beef - Not vegan if originating from cow flesh.
  • Disodium - Flavor Enhancer - Often made from animals.
  • Crab - Not a vegan option if sourced from a crab.
  • Sugar - A sweet material that consists of sucrose. Some sugars are processed through boneblack.
  • Niacin - Used as a cholesterol treatment. In rare cases it can be derived from animal sources.
  • Caramel - Used as a coloring. Some caramel is derived from cane sugar and not necessarily vegan.
  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Riboflavin - May contain milk.
  • Dextrose - Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if plant based.
  • Pollock - Pollock is a fish. Not a vegan option.
  • Shrimp - Shrimp is not considered a vegan food.
  • Seafood - Seafood is any form of sea life regarded as food by humans. Not a vegan option if from an animal.
  • Mussel - Mussels are animals belonging to the shellfish family. Not considered a vegan option.
  • Fish - Fish are not considered a vegan food.

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  • Shrimp - Shrimp is not considered a vegetarian food.
  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Disodium - Flavor Enhancer - Often made from animals.
  • Dextrose - Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if suitable.
  • Fish - Fish are not considered a vegetarian food.
  • Pollock - Pollock is a fish. Not a vegetarian option.
  • Seafood - Seafood is any form of sea life regarded as food by humans. Likely animal based.
  • Mussel - Mussels are animals belonging to the shellfish family. Not considered a vegetarian option.
  • Crab - Not a vegetarian option if sourced from a crab.
  • Beef - Not a vegetarian friendly option. Beef is taken from the body of a cow.

May not be Gluten Free

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  • Wheat - Wheat includes gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Gluten - Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in different forms of wheat.
  • Noodle - Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Cake - Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Soup - Pay special attention to cream-based soups, which have flour as a thickener. Many contain barley.
  • Starch - If found on a meat or poultry product could be from any grain, including wheat.
  • Stock - Some stock cubes include wheat-based food additives.
  • Seafood - Many imitation or processed seafoods include wheat-based ingredients.
Orkney Crab Pate
Orkney Crab Pate

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  • Cheese - Most likely dairy based. Some forms are plant based and should be clearly labeled if true.
  • Milk - Not vegan if derived from an animal. Check the ingredients.
  • Egg - This product contains egg in one form or another. Not vegan friendly.
  • Yolk - This product may contain egg yolk. Check the ingredients to be sure.
  • Eggs - This product contains egg in one form or another. Not vegan friendly.
  • Crustacean - Includes such familiar animals as crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimp, krill, woodlice, and barnacles.
  • Calcium - May be derived from the shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs. Check the label to be sure.
  • Crab - Not a vegan option if sourced from a crab.

May not be Vegetarian

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  • Calcium - May be animal based. Double check the label to be sure of the origin.
  • Crab - Not a vegetarian option if sourced from a crab.
  • Crustacean - Includes such familiar animals as crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimp, krill, woodlice, and barnacles.

May not be Gluten Free

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  • Wheat - Wheat includes gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Barley - Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Malt - Many malted products contains gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Gluten - Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in different forms of wheat.
  • Egg - May contain gluten if used as an ingredient. Some foods add wheat based batter to eggs.
  • Eggs - May contain gluten if used as an ingredient. Some foods add wheat based batter to eggs.
Crab Pretzel

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  • Cheese - Most likely dairy based. Some forms are plant based and should be clearly labeled if true.
  • Milk - Not vegan if derived from an animal. Check the ingredients.
  • Worcestershire - Many varieties of Worcestershire sauce contain anchovies. Check the ingredients to be sure.
  • Egg - This product contains egg in one form or another. Not vegan friendly.
  • Ammonium - Another type of salt derived from Lactic Acid, which can be obtained from whey or milk.
  • Calcium - May be derived from the shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs. Check the label to be sure.
  • Dextrose - Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if plant based.
  • Disodium - Flavor Enhancer - Often made from animals.
  • Riboflavin - May contain milk.
  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Crab - Not a vegan option if sourced from a crab.

May not be Vegetarian

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  • Disodium - Flavor Enhancer - Often made from animals.
  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Crab - Not a vegetarian option if sourced from a crab.
  • Dextrose - Sometimes derived from animal tissues and fluids. Check the label to determine if suitable.
  • Calcium - May be animal based. Double check the label to be sure of the origin.
  • Worcestershire - Many varieties of Worcestershire sauce contain anchovies. Check the ingredients to be sure.

May not be Gluten Free

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  • Wheat - Wheat includes gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Barley - Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Pretzel - Often contains a form of grain gluten. Check the ingredients if gluten-free is not on the label.
  • Starch - If found on a meat or poultry product could be from any grain, including wheat.
  • Seasoning - Some seasonings contain gluten.
  • Egg - May contain gluten if used as an ingredient. Some foods add wheat based batter to eggs.
Lobster Classic, Imitation Lonster

May not be Vegan

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  • Anchovy - Not vegan if sourced from an animal.
  • Fish - Fish are not considered a vegan food.
  • Lobster - Lobster is not considered a vegan food.
  • Meat - Not vegan if originating from any animal.
  • Scallop - Scallops are a kind of shellfish and are not considered to be a vegan option.
  • Salmon - Salmon is a kind of fish. Not considered a vegan food.
  • Pollock - Pollock is a fish. Not a vegan option.
  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Molluscs - Mollusca is the second largest phylum of invertebrate animals. Not a vegan option.
  • Crab - Not a vegan option if sourced from a crab.

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  • Scallop - Scallops are a kind of shellfish and are not considered to be a vegetarian option.
  • Natural - Ingredients are not synthetic or artificial, but extracted directly from plants or animal products
  • Pollock - Pollock is a fish. Not a vegetarian option.
  • Fish - Fish are not considered a vegetarian food.
  • Salmon - Salmon is a kind of fish. Not considered a vegetarian food.
  • Meat - Meat is not a vegetarian option as it is derived from an animal.
  • Lobster - Not considered a vegetarian option if sourced from the meat or tissue of a lobster.
  • Crab - Not a vegetarian option if sourced from a crab.
  • Anchovy - A small fish often used to give non-vegetarian food a salty flavor.
  • Molluscs - Mollusca is the second largest phylum of invertebrate animals. Not a vegetarian option.

Possibly Gluten Free

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  • Starch - If found on a meat or poultry product could be from any grain, including wheat.
  • Meat - Many imitation or processed meats include wheat-based ingredients.

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