Blue Ocean Mussels undergo factory processing and factory freezing the same day they are harvested so that little to no loss of nutrient value in the mussel occurs and to ensure the highest quality product reaches the plates of South Africans across the country.
Mussels have been referred to as a superfood because of their nutritional benefits. They are healthy, versatile, delicious, gluten and preservative-free, halaal, banting friendly and sustainable.
Mussels are preservative-free and they are a great source of protein, essential vitamins and minerals such as Manganese, Zinc, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin C and Iron.
It is important the mussels are placed in oxygen-filled packages, covered with a damp cloth (not ice or water), stored in the fridge (not the freezer) for about four days and are drained daily of any excess water. This will ensure that the mussels retain as much of their freshness and quality as possible.
Although people may find this nutrient-rich food intimidating to cook with, there are a number of delicious and easy to make recipes Blue Ocean Mussels curates regularly such as BBQ mussel skewers, mussels in a lime coconut curry and smoked tomato, chilli, and mussel linguine to name a few. The BOM makes it a point to get people well-acquainted with this superfood.
Mussel farming in South Africa is based on two mussel species, the indigenous black mussel and the exotic Mediterranean mussel....