STRUCTURE
What are the edible parts of shellfish?
legs, tails, claws, tentacles, muscles
What Market form is there for oysters
Sold alive, shucked (on ice)
True or false: Grading of shellfish is not required by the USDA.
TRUE
What are the things that you should do when handling and storing clams?
Check that the clams are tightly closed
Keep live clams in a cool, ventilated place
Store on ice
Often considered expensive, because most of the body is not utilized. They can be found as appetizers, in soups, and in entrées.
What is Shellfish?
What waters are shellfish found in?
Fresh and salt water
What Market form is there for clams
live, shucked, canned
There are three types of grading for fish.
A, B, C
They have no bones unlike fish.
Shellfish
What are the two types of shellfish?
Mollucks and crustaceans
What are most shellfish composed of?
Protein, water, vitamins, fats, and minerals