Effect of the farming site and harvest time on the nutritional, elemental and volatile profile of mussels: A comprehensive analysis of the PDO ‘Cozza di Scardovari’
Journal: Food Chemistry
Year: 2024

This study comprehensively characterised a protected designation of origin mussel 'Cozza di Scardovari' (Mytilus galloprovincialis) by examining how it is affected by the farming site (outer vs. inner area of the lagoon) and harvest time (21 April vs. 18 May vs. 16 June). Harvest time affected the marketable traits and fatty acid profile of mussels, whereas farming site scarcely affected marketable traits and mussel yields. Mussels from the inner area of the lagoon displayed a superior nutrition