Product Name: | Processed (Wet) Scallops |
Product Species: | Sea Scallops - Natural |
Latin Name: | Placopecten Magellanicus |
Country of Origin: | USA |
Method of Catch: | Wild Caught |
Raw Material: | Raw, Water added with Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Individually Quick Frozen |
Quality: | Premium |
Size: | Graded size (count per pound) U/10, U/12, 10/20, 20/30, & 30/40. The average scallop count must fall within declared range. |
Skin: | N/A |
Texture: | Firm and moist when thawed or fresh with enough elastic springiness to allow them to maintain their shape. |
Color: | Abductor muscle meat shall be ivory, translucent. Should have a sweet odor when thawed. Fleshy or orange color is a sign of a healthy scallop. |
Flavor: | No sulphuric or off odors, no watery taste. Soapy after taste indicates chemical additives. |
Parasites: | None |
Moisture: | Not to exceed 87% |
Shelf Life: | 18 months if the product is maintained below 0 degrees F |
Primary Packaging: | Sealed poly bags - packed onboard the vessel & frozen |
Secondary Packaging: | Corrugated master cases |
Product Labeling: | Market or common name, declared net weight, and origin of scallop |
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