Live rope mussels, 1 kg

Barcode 2050600007013

Location: Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom

Purified, graded and ready to cook.

Journey

Longlines in the Firth of Lorn
Kelp is seeded in October and harvested in May; mussels grow on dropper ropes for 18 months.
Depuration and grading
Mussels are purified in UV-treated seawater for 42 hours, then graded and bagged.
Chilled delivery
Live mussels leave Oban at 2-4 °C and reach restaurants within 24 hours.