Have you ever had your favorite food ruined for you? If you’re a fan of crabsticks, then you might want to learn more about them. But beware, it’s likely to change your opinion of this popular snack.

When we stop to think about the food we eat, we often realize it’s shrouded in mystery. We just don’t know much about how it’s made, but we eat it anyway. This is especially true for crabsticks.

Crabsticks are enjoyed by many, yet most people don’t realize that they don’t actually contain any crab meat. They are often referred to as seafood sticks instead. It’s time to uncover the truth about this beloved treat.

Thanks to a video on YouTube, we can now see how crabsticks are made. Brace yourself, because it involves frozen fish meat, like Alaskan Pollock, mixed with crab flavoring and other ingredients. The mixture is then processed, combined with egg whites and potato starch. As everything starts to congeal, it turns into a gray sludge that none of us would want to take a bite of.

But wait, the sludge isn’t the end product. It is then transformed into fish candycanes. The sludge is shaped, cut into sticks, and covered in an orange casing to make them look like the crabsticks we see at the store. The rest of the sludge is sold as a substitute for crabmeat.

To see the whole process in action, watch the video below:

After watching this eye-opening video, some people may feel grateful for the revelation, while others may not be too thrilled. Will you be eating crabsticks again? It’s definitely worth considering.