{"id":2708,"date":"2021-11-24T09:40:13","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T08:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/academy.pittmanseafoods.com\/?p=2708"},"modified":"2022-02-28T10:52:44","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T09:52:44","slug":"mussels-why-we-should-all-be-eating-these-delicious-molluscs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/academy.pittmanseafoods.com\/en\/2021\/11\/mussels-why-we-should-all-be-eating-these-delicious-molluscs\/","title":{"rendered":"Mussels: Why we should all be eating these delicious molluscs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mussels are one of the seafood category\u2019s true superheroes. These bivalves have contributed to the human diet for tens of thousands of years, but have probably never been more consumer-relevant than they are today.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alongside being highly valued for their versatility, and for being one of the easiest seafoods to cook \u2013 steamed for just a few minutes and easily paired with a variety of flavours and sauces – mussels have much to offer those that eat them, and also greatly benefit the environments in which they grow.<\/p>\n

From a nutritional perspective, the mussels\u2019 sleek, shiny purple-black shells contain juicy, tender meat that\u2019s full of flavour, high in protein and low in fat. Health-conscious<\/a> people will also appreciate that these shellfish are packed with omega-3s and can deliver up to three times the daily recommended value of brain-boosting vitamin B12 in one 3-oz serving.<\/p>\n

PLANET FRIENDLY<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the wild, mussels are mainly found in shallow, intertidal areas, growing on rocks or attached to one another in large clusters on the sea floor. Globally, though, most of the mussels we consume are farm-raised, predominantly produced using ropes hung in the ocean where they pose negligible threat to marine environments.<\/p>\n

Like fellow bivalves \u2013 oysters and clams \u2013 mussels can in fact improve the areas that they are grown in. Through their consumption of microalgae, they filter the water, making it a cleaner and safer environment for other marine animals to exist. Their natural diet also means that unlike many other cultured species, they don\u2019t require any additional nutritional inputs.<\/p>\n

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With an almost limitless supply, it should come as no surprise that these shellfish score very well in sustainability rankings. The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch programme states that farmed mussels are \u201cone of the most sustainable seafoods you can buy\u201d, while the Marine Conservation Society\u2019s Good Fish Guide gives them a \u201cBest Choice\u201d sustainability rating.<\/p>\n

To meet the growing consumer demand<\/a> for responsibly sourced or produced seafood, many mussel fisheries and farm sites have achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.<\/p>\n

BEST CHOICE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pittman Seafoods sources its sustainably-farmed mussels from Chile, through its local subsidiary Omega CFoods, which also conducts thorough product testing to ensure full customer satisfaction.<\/p>\n

Chile\u2019s mussel farming sector dates back to the 1940s. In the decades since, it has grown to be the world\u2019s leading mussel producer and exporter, with pre-COVID volumes of approximately 90,000 tonnes and 70,000 tonnes respectively.<\/p>\n

The country\u2019s\u00a0mussel culture is based on the production of three species. The\u00a0main species is the chorito\u00a0or Chilean mussel (Mytilus chilensis) of which most is exported. Historically, Europe\u00a0has\u00a0accounted\u00a0for around 70% of Chile\u2019s mussel exports. Two other species are the\u00a0cholga\u00a0mussel (Aulacomya\u00a0ater)\u00a0and the giant or choro mussel (Choromytilus\u00a0chorus), which are all consumed domestically.<\/p>\n

FASHIONABLE FLAVOURS<\/strong><\/p>\n

The abundance and year-round availability of mussels has helped classic meals like Moules Marini\u00e8re and Moules \u00e0 la Proven\u00e7alebecome hugely popular with consumers all over the world, while Spanish paellas simply aren\u2019t the same without them. Mussels also work extremely well with pasta and in Asian-influenced dishes.<\/p>\n

When we also factor in their excellent affordability, there\u2019s certainly a strong case for declaring mussels to be one of the world\u2019s best seafoods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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