Commercial name
Blue Crab.Genus and species
Callinectes sapidus.Catch area
Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea, FAO 37.3.1.Western Mediterranean Sea, Balearic Islands, FAO 37.1.1.
Central Mediterranean Sea, Adriatic Sea, FAO 37.2.1.
Catch metod
Wild caught.Alpha-3 code
CRB.Fishing gear
Pots and traps (FPO).Size
Grade A: selected quality 200/500 g.Grade B: less than 180 g.
Maintenance in tank
Temperature from 12° C to 15° C.Density from 1.027 to 1.029.
Allergens
Crustaceans and products made with crustaceans.Shipping
Shipped refrigerated from 0° C to 4° C.Packaging
5 kg fixed weight.Polystyrene box 40x60x22 cm.
Claws protected by elastic bands.
Chemical criteria
Cadmium ≤ 0,50 mg/kg.Mercury ≤ 0,50 mg/kg.
Lead ≤ 0,50 mg/kg.
Except for abdominal muscle.
Reg. UE 915/2023, CE 420/2011, UE 488/2014.
Food safety
The products marketed comply with the process hygiene and food safety criteria established by: Reg. CE 2073/2005, UE 915/2023, CE 1441/2007. On request, test reports can be submitted proving the execution and outcome of the tests carried out as part of the annual supplier verification plan.Updated
REV. n° 1 dated 25/05/2023.Seasonality \ Availability \ Fishing period
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Reduced availabilty
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