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Cephalopods

Octopus, squid and cuttlefish caught along the Moroccan coastline, hand-sorted and graded to meet the requirements of importers and large-scale retailers.

Octopus

Octopus vulgaris

Whole octopus, sorted and gutted, block-frozen by weight and classified into 7 size grades. Tunnel-frozen to a core temperature of −18°C, then lightly glazed.

Specifications

  • Packaging : Food-grade polyethylene film, 12 kg, packed in 24 kg cartons
  • Shelf life : 24 months from freezing
  • Preparation : After thawing, cook in boiling water

Cooked Octopus

Octopus vulgaris

Cooked and frozen octopus tentacles, ready to eat after 24 hours of thawing in the refrigerator. Origin: FAO Area 34, caught using traps and pots.

Specifications

  • Shelf life: 24 months at −18°C
  • Nutritional values per 100 g: 85 kcal, 18% protein, 1% fat
  • Allergen: Molluscs

Tray-Packed

  • Contents: 6, 8 or 12 tentacles
  • Weight grades per tentacle: 70–100 g to 300–400 g
  • Packaging: 4 trays of 1 / 1.5 / 2 kg per carton (4, 6 or 8 kg)

In Its Own Juices, Vacuum-Packed

  • Contents: Individually packed pouch
  • Weight grades per tentacle: 40–70 g to over 350 g
  • Packaging: 4 or 8 packs per case (approx. 10 to 21.6 kg)

Squid

Loligo vulgaris

Whole or cleaned squid, tunnel-frozen to a core temperature of −18°C and stored at −25°C until shipment.

Specifications

  • Formats : Whole squid, cleaned squid (tube and head separated), butterfly-cut squid
  • Size grades : GG, G, M, P, 2P, 3P
  • Packaging : 6 kg food-grade polyethylene bags packed in cartons
  • Shelf life : 18 months
  • Preparation : After thawing, boil or deep-fry

Cuttlefish

Sepia officinalis

Gutted, cleaned and individually quick-frozen (IQF) cuttlefish, graded by size.

Specifications

  • Size grades: 200–400 g, 400–600 g, 1,000–1,500 g, 1,500–2,000 g [to be confirmed: 600–1,000 g?]
  • Packaging: 12 kg food-grade polyethylene bags packed in cartons
  • Shelf life : 18 months
  • Do not refreeze after thawing.
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Since 1975, Froznschutz has been freezing and exporting locally caught cephalopods and pelagic fish to international markets.

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