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Greenshell™ Mussels in Half Shell

Greenshell mussel meat and Greenshell muscles in half shells

Individually quick frozen New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussels in the Half Shell are native to New Zealand. Served in their own shell, Sealord mussels are ideal for creative plate presentations. Grill, steam or bake with savoury sprinkles, herb butter or cheese topping. Add Sealord mussels to other seafood dishes such as paella, pasta and chowders.

Description

Sealord’s New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussels are also known as green-lipped mussels and are unique to New Zealand’s coastal waters. Sealord’s Greenshell™ mussels are harvested throughout the year from the pristine waters of New Zealand’s remote bays and inlets. Sealord’s mussels are processed directly after harvest using modern plant and technology.

The half shell mussels are blanched, opened, quick frozen and then glazed. Mussels are grown, harvested, transported, processed and labelled in accordance with the USFDA National Shellfish Sanitation Programme (NSSP) and standards are equivalent to EU standards. They are harvested and processed under HACCP based risk management programmes. These systems are verified by the NZFSA and USFDA. The product conforms to the microbiological standards of Sealord Group Ltd and USFDA standards for biotoxin testing. The shells are an attractive green colour and the meat is either cream (male) or orange (female), both have the same delicate flavour.

Cooking Guide

As mussels have their own ‘serving dish’ it is easy to simply add a topping and heat them through by baking or microwaving. When using in other dishes, Sealord mussels are best prepared from frozen taking care not to overcook. Once thawed, use immediately. Do not refreeze.

Ingredients

New Zealand Greenshell™ mussels (Perna canaliculus) in the half shell, fresh water as a glaze.

Nutrition Guide

Typical composition Per 100g Per 4oz
Energy 525kJ 593kJ
125kcal 141kcal
Protein 16.8g 18.9g
Fat
total 3.6g 4.1g
saturated 1.2g 1.4g
Cholesterol 92mg 104mg
Carbohydrate
total 6g 7g
sugars 0.7g 0.8g
Sodium 311mg 352mg
Potassium 155mg 175mg
Vitamin A 242iu 274iu
Vitamin C 1.5mg 1.7mg
Calcium 36.6mg 41.4mg
Iron 3.8mg 4.3mg
Typical composition of mussel meat based on edible portion.

Storage Guide

Keep frozen at or below -18ºC (0ºF).

Size Grades

  1. Small 45-60
  2. Medium 30-45
  3. Large 20-30

Packaging

Outer Case Dimensions
10 x 1kg 418 x 331 x 197mm
12 x 2lbs 1934 x 1314 x 778 inches
112 x 800g 494 x 331 x 175mm
Inner Cartons Dimensions
1kg 161 x 79 x 183mm
2lb 612 x 318 x 7 inches
800g 161 x 79 x 169mm
May contain naturally occurring marine material such as pea-crabs, byssus and shell fragments.