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The Blue Swimming Crab
can be found along the east coast as well as Venezuala, Thailand, Vietnam, and China. Fresh pasteurized crab meat is sold after taking the meat from freshly steamed female crabs.
There are several grades of crabmeat. Among them are: Claw, Special, Backfin, Lump, Jumbo Lump, and Colossal.
SPECIAL
Small pieces of backfin meat comprise the Special. This meat has pieces of shell which has to be removed before eating.
BACKFIN
has larger meat from the body of the crab and less shells.
JUMBO LUMP
is the best form of crab meat. It contains large lumps of meat and very little shell.
Pasteurized crabmeat remains fresh for 6-12 months, if refrigerated at 33-35 degree Fahrenheit and as long as the can is not opened. Once the can is opened, the contents should be used within 3 days.
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