Product name: Chilean mussel

Scientific name: Mytilus chilensis

Origin: Chile

The Chilean mussel, or Chilean blue mussel (Mytilus chilensis), is a species of blue mussel native to the coasts of Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, the Falkland Islands, and the Kerguelen Islands. In scientific literature, it has also been referred to as Mytilus edulis chilensis or Mytilus chilensis.

Mytilus chilensis is extensively farmed in Chile. From 2004 to 2008, the annual commercial harvest increased from 80,000 to 200,000 tonnes. Following a decrease in 2009, production returned to high levels in 2010. In 2008, over 45,000 tonnes of mussels were exported from Chile, 93% of which were frozen. Approximately 74% of these exports went to the EU, primarily to Spain and France, while 15% were shipped to the United States.

Often called the "Pearl of the Sea," the mussel is rich in protein, with a protein content of up to 59%.

The mussel has a dark shell and is cultivated on ropes suspended in natural waters.

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