I found the exchange that I had with Aquaculture NZ about
the safety of frozen mussels whose shells do not open:
..............................
Sent: 21 April 2007 9:39 AM
To: Nicola Symonds
Subject: frozen mussels that do not open
This may be a silly question...

I have had a few of your mussels not open when cooked properly. Is this

a problem (as it is with live mussels) or can they all be eaten? Are there

any guidelines for this concern?

The response:

Hi .....

If mussels do not open when heated then you should not eat them. Instead
discard all unopened mussels

I hope that answers your query if you require further information please
feel free to contact me

Regards

Nicola Symonds

Aquaculture NZ

217 Akersten Street

PO Box 5135, Port Nelson

Nelson,

New Zealand

T: +64 3 548 8944

F: +64 3 548 1716

On Jan 15, 1:06*pm, "pavane" > wrote:
> I found the exchange that I had with Aquaculture NZ about
> the safety of frozen mussels whose shells do not open:
> .............................
> Sent: 21 April 2007 9:39 AM
> To: Nicola Symonds
> Subject: frozen mussels that do not open
> This may be a silly question...
>
> *I have had a few of your mussels not open when cooked properly. *Is this
>
> a problem (as it is with live mussels) or can they all be eaten? *Are there
>
> any guidelines for this concern?
>
> The response:
>
> Hi .....
>
> If mussels do not open when heated then you should not eat them. Instead
> discard all unopened mussels
....

Sounds pretty definite and simple to me! :-)

John Kuthe...

On Jan 15, 1:11*pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
....
>
> Myth, just like I've always suspected and have proven to myself many
> times in the past.
>
> -sw

Well, you have to remember the source, which is a seller of mussels!!
So from their perspective, the more mussels you discard, the more
replacement mussels you'll hopefully purchase!

;-)

John Kuthe...

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:06:05 -0500, pavane wrote:
>
>> I found the exchange that I had with Aquaculture NZ about
>> the safety of frozen mussels whose shells do not open:
>> .............................
>> Sent: 21 April 2007 9:39 AM
>> To: Nicola Symonds
>> Subject: frozen mussels that do not open
>> This may be a silly question...
>>
>> I have had a few of your mussels not open when cooked properly. Is this
>>
>> a problem (as it is with live mussels) or can they all be eaten? Are
>> there
>>
>> any guidelines for this concern?
>>
>> The response:
>>
>> Hi .....
>>
>> If mussels do not open when heated then you should not eat them. Instead
>> discard all unopened mussels
>>
>> I hope that answers your query if you require further information please
>> feel free to contact me
>
> Myth, just like I've always suspected and have proven to myself many
> times in the past.

"And you are right.
And we are right,
And all is right, is right as right can be!"

....but I am a bit more squeamish than thee.

pavane

On 1/15/2012 12:06 PM, pavane wrote:
> I found the exchange that I had with Aquaculture NZ about
> the safety of frozen mussels whose shells do not open:

Shells of frozen mussels that don't *open* when cooked?

"Pennyaline" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/15/2012 12:06 PM, pavane wrote:
>> I found the exchange that I had with Aquaculture NZ about
>> the safety of frozen mussels whose shells do not open:
>
> Shells of frozen mussels that don't *open* when cooked?

"Pennyaline" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/15/2012 12:06 PM, pavane wrote:
>> I found the exchange that I had with Aquaculture NZ about
>> the safety of frozen mussels whose shells do not open:
>
> Shells of frozen mussels that don't *open* when cooked?

They are whole mussels par-cooked and flash frozen, then
vacuum packed. They should all open as stated. Some
of them don't open. Discussion is as to whether they are
good anyhow. Steve says yes, I say no. Aquaculture says
no. Find what we are talking about on www.greenshell.com .
Fascinating reading for MLK day. Cheers, and if you know
anything about this praytell.

pavane

On 1/16/2012 9:55 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> Squeam away!

Er, shouldn't that be 'sqweem'? :>

Sky, who is not the 'scpellingh polise'

--

Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

Sky wrote:
>On 1/16/2012 9:55 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>> Squeam away!
>
>Er, shouldn't that be 'sqweem'? :>
>
>Sky, who is not the 'scpellingh polise'

Um, that would be "Squeamtz".