Soft Shell Crab
Source : Natural Farming
Premium Quality Crabs from Bangladesh
Soft-Shell Crabs (Scylla Serrata)
Also known as Mud Crab, Mangrove Crab, Green Crab, or Samoan Crab, these are regular crabs that have just shed their shells. BD Shrimp Trading specializes in sourcing and exporting soft-shell crabs. Our skilled workers process and closely monitor the crabs to ensure they are shipped at the ideal point of their shedding.
Characteristics and Availability
Soft-shell crabs are highly popular among consumers for their meaty, sweet, moist, and firm flesh. Since the new shell hasn’t yet formed, the entire crab can be eaten. They are best enjoyed golden and crisp or sautéed, offering a medium to strong flavor.
Features
- Soft-Shell Stage: Molted within the last 12 hours, making the shells soft and papery.
- Flavor and Texture: Tender and soft meat with a light, sweet, and salty flavor.
- Nutritional Benefits: Low in fat, calories, cholesterol, and carbohydrates. High in protein and a moderate source of omega-3 fatty acids.
- Chemical-Free: Grown without the use of antibiotics or chemicals. Fed with fresh fish, naturally molted.
Soft-Shell Crab Facts
Scientific Name: Scylla Serrata
Local Names in Bangladesh: Mud Crab, Mangrove Crab
Source: Wild Caught, Natural Farming
Peak Season: All Year Round
Processing Types: Raw, Cooked
Freezing Types: Semi-IQF, IQF (blast freezing)
Production Types
- Raw: Whole Cleaned Semi-IQF, Whole Cleaned IQF, Whole Cleaned IWP, Half-Cut IQF
- Cooked: Whole Round Cooked
Available Sizes
- 70g-100g: 30%, 11-12pcs/kg
- 100g-120g: 40%, 9-10pcs/kg
- 120g-150g: 20%, 7-8pcs/kg
- 150g-200g: 10%, 6-7pcs/kg
Packaging Style
1kg x 10 inner boxes per master carton, net weight 10kg or as per buyer’s instruction
Certifications
BAP, BRC, HACCP, EU, GMP, HALAL
Quality Standards
- Additives: 100% Natural, STPP, as per buyer’s request
- Antibiotics: Free from Antibiotics
- Uniformity: Natural color, size, and good condition within a unit. No bad colors or flavors allowed.
- Requirement: Produced following HACCP-based GMP, SOP, and SSOP standards. Workers maintain strict personal hygiene and sanitation protocols.
Customization
We can produce and supply any specified size, variant, packet variety, or value-added product for either buyers’ brands or our own, tailored to buyers’ requirements.
Soft-Shell Crab Categories
All: Raw Whole Cleaned Semi-IQF, Raw Whole Cleaned IQF, Raw Whole Cleaned IWP, Raw Half-Cut IQF, Whole Round Cooked