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Crab Extract
Crab Extract
Low concern
Crab is one of the major allergens recognized under FDA's FALCPA, requiring clear labeling. Crab extract carries the same allergenic risk for sensitive individuals.
Found in
398 products
What it is
Concentrated flavoring derived from crab meat or shell.
Imparts crab/seafood flavor.
Why it's flagged
- major allergen (crustacean shellfish)
What regulators actually say
"Crustacean shellfish (such as crab, lobster, shrimp) is one of the nine major food allergens recognized by U.S. law."
"Crustaceans and products thereof must be declared as allergens."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Conventional food/flavor; allergen labeling required.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted; allergen labeling required (Annex II, Reg. 1169/2011).
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