Baltimore, MD, March 31, 2010 Phillips Foods, the leader in quality, consistency and safety for blue swimming crab meat, is encouraging trial of Americas number one brand of pasteurized crab meat with the new, consumer-friendly 8 oz. plastic container.
Smaller 8 oz. sized plastic containers encourage consumers to taste the Phillips difference at nearly half the expense of the 1 lb. traditional metal can. Allowing consumers to see the delicious crab meat through the container, Phillips maintains the highest quality with this attractive packaging that protects the delicate meat from breaking. With a tasty crab cake recipe right on the container and an 18 month shelf life, Phillips Crab Meat is available in Jumbo Lump, Backfin, Special and Claw varieties to provide price points perfect for any budget.
Jumbo Lump Prized for its impressive size, bright white color and exquisite taste, this grade of crab meat is priced at $16.99 and best used in upscale cocktail presentations or in sauts, where the jumbo size of the meat can really shine
Backfin A blend of broken pieces of jumbo lump and special grade crab meat, this grade of crab meat is priced at $11.99 and is ideal for use in crab cakes, dips, salads and casseroles
Special Often considered the most versatile grade for the widest range of recipes, special crab meat consists of the smaller pieces of white meat from the body of the crab; priced at $8.99 this grade is deliciously versatile for crab cakes, salads, quesadillas, wraps, soups and crab balls
Claw Picked from the swimming fins of the crab, this grade is a brown meat with a stronger flavor profile making it ideal for dishes with heavy sauces or in dips or soups that allow the flavor of the crab to come through; priced at $5.99
Source: Phillips Foods Inc.