Mussels Production
Mussels are marine organisms that belong to the large family of bivalve molluscs and
are found in fresh and salt water. There are several species, which differ in size,
shape and place of origin. In some places, “wild” mussels are still harvested, but
cultivated mussels are more popular because they are larger and meatier, plus thorough inspections of production and safety are carried out on a daily basis.
The morphology of a mussel shows a dark blue, blackish shell about 5 cm long, which is shiny black inside with blue reflections. The mollusc inside the shell is orange when female and white when male.
Between the two parts of the mussel shell is the byssus, a mass of hard, fibrous, dark-colored threads that must be thoroughly removed before eating to avoid indigestion.
Where the mussels live: Mussels are mainly found in shallow waters, attached to solid
surfaces, especially rocks and conglomerates. They feed on phytoplankton and organic
matter by constantly filtering seawater and are therefore always farmed in areas rich in
plankton.
are found in fresh and salt water. There are several species, which differ in size,
shape and place of origin. In some places, “wild” mussels are still harvested, but
cultivated mussels are more popular because they are larger and meatier, plus thorough inspections of production and safety are carried out on a daily basis.
The morphology of a mussel shows a dark blue, blackish shell about 5 cm long, which is shiny black inside with blue reflections. The mollusc inside the shell is orange when female and white when male.
Between the two parts of the mussel shell is the byssus, a mass of hard, fibrous, dark-colored threads that must be thoroughly removed before eating to avoid indigestion.
Where the mussels live: Mussels are mainly found in shallow waters, attached to solid
surfaces, especially rocks and conglomerates. They feed on phytoplankton and organic
matter by constantly filtering seawater and are therefore always farmed in areas rich in
plankton.
Nutritional value
Mussels are an important source of antioxidants, vitamins and proteins. In particular, mussels contain high-nutritional value proteins with all amino acids. 85 g of mussels provide 20-22 g of protein that corresponds to 40 % of the daily reference intake.
They are also rich in minerals such as manganese and selenium, vitamins B12, B1, B2, vitamin A, vitamin D and vitamin C, as well as calcium, phosphorus and iron.
They are also rich in minerals such as manganese and selenium, vitamins B12, B1, B2, vitamin A, vitamin D and vitamin C, as well as calcium, phosphorus and iron.
