Mussels
Origin of the mussels
Rope Mussel is raised at sea on suspended ropes.
Fishing Mussel from ground natural benches, collected by a vessel, pulling dredges to fish the mussel on the seabed.
Bouchot Mussel is raised according to a traditional culture on piles called Bouchot.
Rope Mussel
Mytilus Edulis
The rope mussel is recognizable by her black shell with yellow and blue reflections. This mussel is raised at sea on suspended ropes. Its breeding technique, allows her to feed permanently. The rope mussel is a little bigger with a flesh’s color more steady than the bouchot mussel, but she is a little more fragile. Flesh with a iodized taste very prononced due to its culture on the open sea.
Seasonality : from september to april
Nutritional Values : protein-rich, the mussels appear like one of the richest food in calcium, iron, zinc and selenium
Fishing mussel
Mytilus Edulis
Mussel from ground natural benches, collected by a vessel, pulling dredges to fish the mussel on the seabed. Endowed with a yellow and very perfumed flesh, she presents an elongated and very convex “purple-blue” shell.
Seasonality : All year round
Fishing area : France / England / Irland
Nutritional Values : protein-rich, the mussels appear like one of the richest food in calcium, iron, zinc and selenium
Bouchot Mussel
Mytilus Edulis
Mussel raised according to a traditional culture on piles called Bouchot. The piles are alternatively covered and uncovered by the tides, which allow to obtain very resistant mussels. Renowned for its very smooth flesh.
Seasonality : From July to March
Nutritional Values : protein-rich, the mussels appear like one of the richest food in calcium, iron, zinc and selenium
