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Last Updated 5 November 2025

About Honest Crab

What is Honest Crab?

Honest Crab is a premium pasteurized, shell-free blue swimming crab meat brand designed for professional kitchens. It's clean, fresh tasting, and ready to use straight from the pack—no shelling, no waste, no variability.

What type of crab do you use?

We use blue swimming crab, selected for its naturally sweet flavor, delicate texture, and premium-grade meat quality preferred by chefs.

What makes Honest Crab "fresh"?

Processed within hours after catch, pasteurized to lock in natural sweetness, maintains its clean ocean flavor even after cooking, zero preservatives to keep the flavor true and honest, and cold-chain maintained end-to-end. This gives chefs a fresh, clean-tasting crab that performs consistently across all menus.

For Hotels & Restaurants

Why is Honest Crab ideal for hotels and restaurants?

100% shell-free → zero prep time. Consistent quality and portioning for large operations. Fresh taste that holds well in both hot and cold dishes. Stable pricing compared to fluctuating fresh crab markets. Lower labor cost and reduced food waste. It's a premium-grade ingredient built for demanding kitchen standards.

How do chefs typically use Honest Crab?

Perfect for crabcakes, croquettes, risotto, pasta, ramen, sushi/sandwich fillings, cold appetizers, salad topping, buffet, banquet, and room-service menus. Because it's already clean and fresh-tasting, chefs can integrate it quickly with minimal intervention.

Storage & Freshness

How should Honest Crab be stored?

Unopened: Keep refrigerated as instructed on the label. Shelf life generally up to 1 month (varies by batch). Opened: Best consumed within 48 hours. Always keep the product chilled to maintain maximum freshness.

How does Honest Crab by Crabcraze stay fresh for a month?

We pasteurize the crab meat in airtight cups, much like how fresh milk is treated. The 4-hour process (2 hours at 89°C, 2 hours at 0°C) eliminates bacteria and slows microbial growth — keeping the meat fresh, safe, and clean tasting.

Why not store Honest Crab by Crabcraze in the freezer?

Freezers can cause freezer burn or dehydration, which ruins the texture. Once thawed, frozen crab often loses its natural juiciness — reducing the premium quality chefs expect.

Are there preservatives?

No. Honest Crab uses no preservatives. Freshness and safety are maintained through strict sourcing, hygienic handling, and pasteurization.

Product Details

Does it come seasoned?

No. Honest Crab by Crabcraze is completely unseasoned so chefs can enjoy the natural sweetness of crab meat and season it their own way.

How is the product processed?

Carefully picked by trained handlers, checked for shell fragments, pasteurized for safety while preserving natural sweetness, packed in a hygienic, controlled facility, and maintained under continuous cold-chain logistics. This ensures a clean, premium, fresh-tasting product every time.

What formats and sizes are available?

Honest Crab is available in two professional cup sizes: 227g cup (Net Weight) and 454g cup (Net Weight). Both are chef-friendly, easy to store, and optimized for portion control.

Safety & Quality

Is Honest Crab safe?

Yes. It is pasteurized and produced under strict food-safety standards. We can provide COA, HACCP documentation, and batch certificates for professional partners.

Ordering & Delivery

How do we order?

Contact our B2B sales team via WhatsApp +62 823 3548 2955 or Email. We will assist with quotations, sample packs, and recurring deliveries.

Do you ship outside Surabaya/Jakarta?

Yes. We deliver to major cities across Indonesia, and selected exports are available depending on volume and compliance.

What if there's an issue with the product?

Quality is our priority. Report the batch code and issue immediately — we will assist with replacement or investigation according to our B2B service policy.

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