CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Where is the origin of king crab? How much does it cost per pound?

Where is the origin of king crab? How much is the price per pound?

King crabs are produced in the North Pacific Ocean, the Sea of ​​Japan, Alaska, USA, etc. King crabs are not produced in China and the surrounding waters of Asia.

It is mainly distributed in cold seas. It is named because of its huge size and is known as the "king of crabs". King crabs belong to deep-sea crabs, and can survive at depths of up to 850 meters in water temperatures between 2-5°C. The lowest water temperature that king crabs can survive is 1.4°C.

Fishing method: trap box.

Average annual production in the United States: 10,000 tons.

Fishing season: Bering Sea: Red and blue king crab: September-October.

Southeast Alaska: November (red king crab) and February (golden king crab).

Identification of defective products

1. Bluish flesh color

Undercooked or not thoroughly cleaned, the crab death rate during transportation is too high. The crab death rate should not exceed 10%;

2. The presence of crystals in the crab meat indicates that it was thawed and then frozen again or was frozen slowly;

3. Crab meat is too salty

The crab meat was not cooled enough before freezing;

4. Low fullness

The meat content of red and blue king crabs should be no less than 80%, and that of golden king crabs should be no less than 70%;

5. Net weight is inaccurate (a 10kg package with 10% glaze weighs 11kg);

6. The number of crab legs and crab claws does not match. For example, a 20-pound king crab graded 9/12 should have 18 to 24 crab legs and a corresponding number of crab claws;

7. Excessive breakage. The amount of breakage in a 20-pound package of crab products should not exceed 1-1.5 pounds.

How much does a king crab cost?

The price of king crab.

A piece of cake should be around one thousand.

The transportation costs in different cities may vary slightly.

It really depends on your local market.

The price of cooked frozen king crabs ranges from a few dozen yuan per kilogram to 200 yuan per kilogram, and king crabs priced at eighty or ninety yuan per catty are very common.