Pasteurized Lump Crabmeat is one of several types of crabmeat that we offer for sale at Always Fresh Fish.com.
It is a fresh Lump Crabmeat that has had the additional step of Pasteurization (heating to kill pathogenic organisms and sealing in air tight cans).
This additional step will
significantly extend the shelf life of unopened Pasteurized Lump Crabmeat.
There are many instances in our business that fresh crabmeat cannot be
obtained.
During times of extreme weather conditions; ie. storms, sever winter conditions etc... fresh Lump Crabmeat
may be extremely expensive or not available at all. As a result
of pasteurization, Pasteurized Lump Crabmeat will have a longer shelflife and will be available year round.
Pasteurized Lump is an excellent alternative to Fresh Lump for crab cakes, salads,
soups, and stuffing's. Depending on customers particular needs, Pasteurized Lump Crabmeat can be used in most applications that
a fresh Lump Crabmeat can; at a fractional cost. The Pasteurized Lump Crabmeat that we use is imported and can come from
many different countries. The crabmeat that we use is purchased through reliable, reputable processing plants that are HACCP approved.
The Pasteurized Lump Crabmeat, which you will receive, will come to you in one-pound containers.
Lump Crabmeat is the smaller pieces of meat from the Blue Claw Crab.
As with all crab products,
always check for small pieces of shell in the crabmeat.