Turkish Crayfish Astacus leptodactylus

Commercial name

Turkish Crayfish.

Genus and species

Astacus leptodactylus.

Catch area

Greece - (Lake Polyfytou).
Armenia - (Lake Sevan).
Iran - (Lake Ourmia).
Turkey - (Lake Egirdir, Lake Hirfanli).

Catch metod

Wild caught.

Alpha-3 code

CRD.

Fishing gear

Pots and traps (FPO).

Size

About 5/10 pieces per kg-g 100+.
About 10/15 pieces per kg-g 70/100.
About 15/20 pieces per kg-g 50/70.
About 20/30 pieces per kg-g 35/50.
About 30/40 pieces per kg-g 28/35.

Maintenance in tank

Fresh water.
Temperature from 12° C to 15° C.

Allergens

Crustaceans and products made with crustaceans.

Shipping

Shipped refrigerated from 0° C to 4° C.

Packaging

5 kg fixed weight.
Polystyrene box 30x40x20 cm.

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.