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Sometimes known as Surimi, Crab Sticks or Seafood Sticks - what are they actually made of and are they healthy?

That's right, the main ingredient is actually a fish paste called surimi. Surimi is often made from pollock fish with fillers and flavorings like starch, sugar, egg whites, and crab flavoring.

"Russian fishermen increased by 47% production of pollock surimi - a key ingredient in imitation crab sticks and other fish-based products popular across the globe. Its production in the country ...

These days, most fish ball manufacturers use surimi – a fish paste consisting of cheap fish such as pollack – as well as sugar and chemical enhancers. These are then sold to street food ...