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Crab meat is typically fully cooked in the canning process and should be safe for sushi.
Absolutely! Unopened, it can be kept up to the expiration date marked on the can.
If its the day of the expiration date yes but not after.
An unopened can of canned crab has a pantry shelf life of 3 to 5 years. An opened can be refrigerated for 2 to 3 days.
Canned crab mean be kept in the freezer in an air tight storage bag. Canned crab meat should be good for up to four months in the freezer.
Some canned meat has been found to contain heavy metals. It can come from an unlined can. It can also come from a heavily contaminated body of water.
Be sure to thaw, and then fully cook the meat. This should rid the meat of unwanted bacteria.
Lobster meat comes from a lobster. Crab meat comes from a crab. Texture wise: Lobster meat is tougher than crab meat and not as sweet.
Meat In A Can?
If you are talking about shelf stable canned crab meat, the date on the can is likely the 'best by' date and not an expiration. If the can is unopened, has been stored properly and is not swollen or damaged, it is likely safe to eat, but the palatability of the crab meat will deteriorate over time. The processor will not guarantee the product beyond the recommended 'use by' date.
In an average medium size crab, there is about ½ cup of meat. There usually isn't a lot of meat in crabs.