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Ready to eat
Coldwater Shrimp is cooked and frozen to at least –26C at sea, which can keep freshness and quality of the product, so it is ready to eat after being defrosted.
Frozen
Coldwater Shrimp is cooked and frozen at sea within minutes of capture, which can keep freshness and quality of Coldwater Shrimp at its maximum.
Size
Living in these cold-water oceans, shrimp grows slowly. The flesh of Coldwater Shrimp has naturally firm texture, and its size is also relatively small comparing to warm-water shrimps.
Colour and taste
Cooked Coldwater Shrimp is pink-red in colour, the flesh of which has firm texture with a unique light-sweet taste.
Cooked
The Coldwater Shrimps are cooked for between 3 min 25 sec and 3 min 40 sec, after which they are actually edible.
Wild
Coldwater Shrimps are caught in wild nature that develops unique taste, texture and health benefits of this product.
Appearance
Shrimps have a flexible, thin exoskeleton. They have large bulbous eyes and most types are faintly luminescent. There are over 300 different species that vary in size and color. Common colors are brown, gray, pink or yellow.
Habitat
Shrimp can be found in both freshwater and seawater. Seawater shrimp are commonly found in areas with temperate and tropical water in the intertidal zone to the deep sea. They create their habitats in sea grass, shells and algae.
Health Benefits
According to the Glycemic-Index.org, shrimp are a source of protein and selenium. In addition they are also considered a good source for other nutrients such as vitamins B12 and D, iron, and zinc, for example.
Diet and Feeding
The selenium in shrimp can help to protect from degenerative diseases. Vitamin D is helpful in regulating the absorption of calcium and phosphorus for strong bones and Vitamin B12 assists in the formation of blood cells and in helping the brain to properly function.
Life Span Shrimp
The average lifespan for shrimp is one to five years. Some shrimp may live as long as six-and-a-half years.

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Profile of access to northern shrimp 1996-2011

ABOUT US

OUR BROCHURE

Ready to eat

Frozen

Size

Colour and taste

Cooked

Wild

Appearance

Habitat

Health Benefits

Diet and Feeding

Life Span Shrimp