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Frozen Products

Shellfish

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Frozen Blue Mussels

English Name: Blue Mussels (Cultured)

Latin Name: Mytilus edulis

Product Names: Frozen Cooked Mussel

Harvest Area: The blue mussel is found along both sides of the North Atlantic. In the western North Atlantic its range extends from Baffin Island to North Carolina. These 'wild' mussels are found in extensive beds in Newfoundland coastal areas.

Availability: Harvest time is from November to May. Only mussels with meat yields greater than 35% are harvested and packed.

Packing:
Vacuum packed in 1 lb or 2 lb sizes

Master Carton: 12 bags x 1 lb, 5 bags x 2 lb

Other Features:
Easy Preparation: product can be kept frozen and then micro-waved in a matter of minutes.

Natural Juices: Mussels are vacuum packed before cooking, therefore, the natural juice from mussel is kept inside the bag.

Easy Costing: Costing is made easy for kitchen managers. Convenient size packages allow the manager to calculate the exact cost per dish without having to include spoilage, drip loss, etc.

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