Snow Crab
Chionoecetes opilio
Origin: Wild caught, Canada and USA
Size: 4- 12+ oz.
Ingredients: Whelk
Snow Crab is a very popular shellfish from coast to coast. Snow crab is pot caught in the North Atlantic Ocean & Bering Sea. Snow crab is easily found in many seafood and Asian buffets and highly promoted by retail supermarkets all across the United States. Snow crab is extremely popular in Japan.
FISHING SEASON
North Atlantic: Varies by area, generally spring & summer. Bering Sea: Mid October – end May. The length of the actual fishing seasons can vary from year to year.
FREEZING FORM/PACKING
Cleaned, cooked and processed in clusters, meat and cocktail claws. Meat: Leg, combo and salad. Extraction grade.
SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS
Snow crab meat is very tender and sweet. Claw and leg meat is white with hints of orange and red. The body meat is bright white and very flavorful.
QUALITY CONTROL/CERTIFICATIONS