Have you ever eaten surimi thinking it was crab? Find out what the "fake crab" you find in sushi and seafood salads really is: how it's made, what it contains, and whether it's good or bad for you.

The largest component of the imitation crab product is surimi. It contributes 35% to 50% of the product’s weight. The other 50% to 65% that makes up imitation crab contains: ...

They call it imitation crab meat. You know, those chunks of white stuff with pink edges that you find in your supermarket’s fish or meat case or made into “seafood” salad in the deli ...