Phillips Crab, Premium, Special 8 oz

Phillips Crab, Premium Special 8 oz is a ready-to-eat, pasteurized lump crab product you’ll most often find in the refrigerated seafood case alongside other cooked shellfish, smoked salmon, and specialty tins or tubs of seafood salads. Packaged in a small 8-ounce container, it sits near deli grab-and-go items and prepared seafood mixes so shoppers can pick it up for a platter or a last-minute dinner. This crab speaks to occasions that call for convenience with a touch of refinement — weekend brunches, quick dinner salads, crab cakes for a backyard gathering, or hors d’oeuvres for a small party. The Phillips brand positions itself as seafood expertise: “Premium,” “hand-picked,” “wild-caught,” and certified by industry groups gives it a quality-first, slightly upscale feel that appeals to shoppers who want restaurant-style seafood at home without the work. Label claims lean on natural and sustainability cues rather than overtly health-focused messaging; you’ll see words like “pasteurized,” “virtually shell-free,” and references to responsible sourcing, but no organic certification. From a processing standpoint it’s a minimally transformed seafood product that’s cooked and pasteurized with a single technical additive to prevent struvite crystals. Sensory-wise the meat is moist, flaky and sweet with a delicate briny finish; the texture is tender pieces of lump crab that are easy to fold into recipes or serve chilled. Rituals around use are simple — spooning onto crackers, folding into mayo-based crab salads, forming into cakes, or topping a citrus salad — making it a practical, slightly indulgent pantry-to-table option in American grocery culture.