Mussels are large, fleshy, tender and nutritious. They are the best in seafood. They are not only sold to the national market, but also exported to more than 20 countries including Australia, Russia, Ukraine, South Africa, Japan and South Korea. And the region, renowned in overseas markets. In 2010, Jixian County was named as “Hometown of Chinese Mussels” by the China Fisheries Association.

It is the most eastern island of Zhejiang Province and the northernmost island county of Zhoushan Islands. It is located at the center of China's 18,000-kilometer coastline. The intersection of the Yangtze River and Qiantang River is located at 121°30'~123°25' east longitude and 30° north latitude. Between 24' and 31 ° 04'. She is east to the vast Pacific Ocean, west to Shanghai's Luchao Port across the sea, south to Putuo Mountain, and north to the Yellow Sea. It is the center of China's north-south traffic. The hub of rivers and seas is the only way for domestic and international sea-going vessels to enter and exit the Yangtze River estuary. place.One of the counties.

Mussel quality technical requirements First, the source of thick shell mussels (Mytilus crassitesta Lischke), purple mussels (Mytilus edulis Linné) 2, aquaculture sea area environmental conditions, a natural sea shellfish production area, Haiti is flat, geological is the bottom of the mud, The current flow rate is ≥1.5m/s, the water temperature is 5°C to 28°C, the salinity is 22‰ to 32‰, and the pH is 7.8 to 8.3. The water depth is 5 to 10 meters below the low tide line. The plankton biomass reached 400 mg/m3. Third, breeding 1. Seed: Collected in the natural sea area within the scope of production. 2. (1) Bao Miao: First spread the net piece, sprinkle a row of shell seedlings from head to tail, put the breeding rope and sew the seedlings, and the seedling density is 700/m to 1000/m. (2) Hanging at sea: the distance between the slings is 50cm to 70cm. (3) Stocking management: daily patrol, increase the float in time, diligently check and wear the broken strands. 3. Harvest: (1) Harvest time: thick shell mussels: all year round; purple mussels: May to August. (2) Harvesting specifications: thick shell mussels: shell length ≥ 8cm; purple mussels: shell length ≥ 4cm. Fourth, processing 1. Frozen mussel processing: mussel picking → shell cleaning → cooking → shelling, removing the foot silk → body washing → single freezing → quick freezing → packaging → refrigeration. 2. V. Quality characteristics 1. Sensory characteristics: variety product appearance appearance taste thick shell mussel live meat part is white, apricot or orange red, full body shape, attractive color, individual length: 8 cm ~ 12cm. The meat is firm and thick and chewy. The frozen ice coat has good dryness and has a special color of frozen products. The individual length is 5 cm to 9 cm. The meat is dense, boiled and elastic, not loose, and still has the umami taste and taste inherent in the mussels. The dried meat is orange or brown, and the body is full. The individual length is 3 cm to 4 cm. The meat is extremely tight and very chewy. The live fleshy part of the purple mussel is mostly white and apricot, with full body shape and bright color. The individual length is 4 cm to 8 cm. The meat is fine and the taste is smooth and tender. The frozen ice coat has good dryness and has a special color of frozen products. The individual length is 2 cm to 4 cm. The meat is firm and the taste is smooth and tender after boiling. The dried meat is orange or brown, and the body is full. The individual length is 1.5 cm to 3 cm. The meat is tight and chewy. 2. ≤5% dry product ≥40%≤10% 3. Safety and other quality technical requirements: Product safety and other quality technical requirements must comply with relevant national regulations.

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Producers within the mussel production area may apply to the Exit-Entry Inspection and Quarantine Bureau for the use of the “Special Mark for Geographical Indication Products”, which shall be reviewed by the Zhejiang Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau and reported to the AQSIQ for approval. The legal inspection agency for mussels is designated by the Zhejiang Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau.