Commercial name
Royal Spiny Lobster.Genus and species
Palinurus elephas.Catch area
North-Eastern Atlantic Ocean, Seabed of the Azores, FAO 27.X.Central-Eastern Atlantic Ocean, FAO 34.
North-Eastern Atlantic Ocean, Eastern Portuguese Waters, FAO 27.IX.a.
North-Eastern Atlantic Ocean, Western English Channel, FAO 27.VII.e.
Catch metod
Wild caught.Alpha-3 code
SLO.Fishing gear
Pots and traps (FPO).Gillnets, similar nets and gillnets (GNS).
Size
500/600 g.600/800 g.
800/1000 g.
1000/1500 + 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
10 kg fixed weight.Polystyrene box 39x58x21 cm.
Gel-pack, sponge or paper towel, damp paper or straw.
Chemical criteria
Cadmium ≤ 0,50 mg/kg.Mercury ≤ 0,50 mg/kg.
Lead ≤ 0,50 mg/kg.
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
Jan
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Unavailable
Reduced availabilty
Good availabilty
Excellent availabilty
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