| Visit the finest restaurants from Bangkok to Barcelona, and you're likely to find Alaska Scallops. Renowned for their size, sweet flavor, and melt-in-your-mouth texture, Alaska Scallops lend themselves to myriad menus, from traditional to eclectic to ethnic. Harvested from icy clean Alaskan waters and packed right on board. Alaska Scallops live up to their reputation as the world's finest.
UNSURPASSED QUALITY
Alaska Scallops are renowned for their quality. They're consistent in size, consistent in appearance, and consistent in flavor, texture and freshness. What's more, they are hand-shucked, size graded, packaged and frozen -- usually within an hour after being caught. Plus, when you choose Alaska Scallops, you can be sure that they are 100 % natural, with no artificial treatments or additives. A Naturally Elegant Presentation, with their tender texture and distinctive shape, Alaska Scallops are naturally suited to beautiful menu presentations. The unique shape of the scallop (technically, the adductor muscle) makes Alaska Scallops popular in sautés, stir fries and pasta dishes. The sweet flavor of Alaska Scallops also make them the perfect foil for a variety of seasonings and sauces -- from simple clarified butter to spicy Indian curries. And because Alaska Scallops are so consistently fresh, they are prized for sushi and sashimi, both of which demand seafood of the highest quality.
VERSATILE AND EASY
The different sizes of Alaska Scallops suggest a variety of uses. The larger varieties (10/20 and under 10 count per pound) lend themselves to dramatic appetizers or entrees. Smaller sizes (20 to 40 count per pound) are popular in grilled entrees, pastas and sushi. All Alaska Scallops are delivered to your door, poly-bagged and frozen, ready to prepare in any way you choose.
FRESH-CAUGHT FLAVOR, YEAR-ROUND AVAILABILITY
Harvested in the icy waters off the Gulf of Alaska, Alaska Scallops are hand-shucked and frozen within hours, ensuring their just-caught flavor and texture. Packed on board without the use of chemicals or preservatives, Alaska Scallop fishermen are able to consistently deliver product which lives up to its reputation for flavor and freshness. And because the Alaska Scallop fishery is conservatively managed and tightly regulated, a consistent supply of high-quality seafood is assured, year after year.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Although their flavor is rich, Alaska Scallops are a very health-conscious choice. They're an excellent source of high-quality protein while also being extremely low in fat. What little fat they have is high in desirable omega-3 fatty acids. In addition, Alaska Scallops are a good source of potassium as well as several other essential minerals.
Serving Size: 3.5 oz. (before cooking)
Calories 87
Calories from fat 7
Total Fat 0.8 g
Protein 16.2 g
Saturated fat 0.1 g
Cholesterol 36 mg
Sodium 87 mg
Potassium 0.6 mg
PACKING SPECIFICATIONS
Alaska Scallops are sold poly-bagged and frozen in kraft cartons (6/5 lb. cartons per 30 lb. master) in grades ranging from under 10 to 40 count per pound.
PRODUCT GRADES
All grades come frozen in 5 lb. blocks.
U/10 count per lb.
10/20 count per lb.
20/30 count per lb.
30/40 count per lb.
The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute offers promotional and educational materials, including consumer and foodservice recipes and a Suppliers Directory free of charge. Training videos are also available at a cost of $8.00 each.
The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
311 North Franklin Street, Suite 200 Juneau, Alaska 99801-1147
Phone: (907) 465-5560
Toll free in US and Canada: (800) 478-2903
Fax: (907) 465-5572
Bellevue, Washington
Phone: (425) 451-7464
Toll free in US and Canada: (800) 806-2497
Fax: (425) 451-9795
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