It's also a decent source of protein and contains key minerals ... where unintended sea life is caught and even discarded. Since imitation crab contains fish, it's not an option for those ...

The reason imitation crab isn't as nutritious as the real thing is because it contains no actual crab. That's right, the main ingredient is actually a fish paste called surimi. Surimi is often ...

KOBE--Just in time for New Year's holiday tables, a seafood maker here will release a product re-creating the flavor of the seasonal favorite horsehair crab with fish paste. The imitation seafood ...

"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 ...

Japanese food companies have added artificial marine products to their imitation-meat lineups to counter the expected global protein shortage ... of real meat and fish are seen as a potential ...

But what is imitation crab meat made out of? For starters, it consists of no actual crab and its main ingredient is a fish paste called "surimi." Follow TI: On Facebook More from Science From ...