With Aotearoa Seafoods New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussel Meat, all the hard work has been done.  Each mussel shell has been lightly steamed open, and the plump meat delicately removed and individually quick-frozen to capture its unique Southern Ocean flavour.

Consider adding Aotearoa Seafoods Mussel Meat to a variety of dishes including sumptuous seafood chowder and sophisticated seafood marinara, or simply enjoy as a delicately chilled appetiser.  It is important to remember that the delicate mussel meat is blanched prior to freezing, hence it requires only minimal cooking for best results.  Care should be taken to avoid over cooking.

Packing

Aotearoa Seafoods Mussel Meat is available in a variety of sizes and packing formats - small (80-100 pieces per kg), medium (50-80 pieces per kg) or large (30-50 pieces per kg) - and are typically packed in either 10 x 1kg or bulk 1 x 10kg format.

Ingredients

New Zealand Greenshell™ Mussels (Perna canaliculus), Water Glaze.

Storage Requirements

It is important to store mussel meat at -18°C or colder.  Thaw in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours; once thawed, consume within 3 days.  Do not refreeze.  Frozen mussel meat should be consumed within 18 months of date of production.

Nutritional Facts

Serving Size: 50g of Mussel Meat

	Quantity per Serving	Quantity per 100g
Energy	259kj (Cal)	518kj (Cal)
Protein	9.6g	19.2g
Fat, Total	1.6g	3.2g
Saturated	0.439g	0.878g
Total Carbohydrate	2.065g	4.3g
Sugars	0.4g	0.8g
Sodium	283mg	566mg

Allergy Statement

Mussels can cause allergic reactions in susceptible individuals.