Blue Crab Callinectes sapidus

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.