Oysters<\/h1><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOysters<\/strong>, of the Ostreidae family, have a very ancient history<\/strong>. To prove that we have an incredible discovery: a rare specimen containing an ancient pearl, dating back at least 10 million years. <\/p>\nThe Chinese were the first to farm this type of mollusk, which was immediately appreciated by the ancient Greeks, who used it in daily life<\/strong>. At the time, oyster shells were even used for voting purposes<\/strong>. Oysters lost their relevance during the Middle Ages<\/strong>, but their value was rediscovered in the Renaissance<\/strong>. <\/p>\nIt was Napoleon <\/strong>himself who, in 1853<\/strong>, established a true set of rules for sea fishing, in order to protect this species<\/strong>. From then on<\/strong>, oysters have become one of the most highly appreciated delicacies, especially among international chefs<\/strong>, who include them in their daily menus as a magical ingredient in many gourmet recipes.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ostriche-background-nuovo.jpeg\" "\\"oysters-background-new\\"")
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Oysters are bivalve mollusks<\/strong>, with an external shell made of two valves<\/strong> that vary in shape:<\/p>\n\n- The right valve<\/strong> (the upper one) has a generally flat shape and slight serrations (often due to constant exposure to tides) made of horny material (conchiolin);<\/li>\n
- The left valve<\/strong>, on the other hand, has a more or less deep cavity<\/strong>, resembling the shape of a spoon;<\/li>\n
- The inner surface of both valves contains the adductor muscle<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The hinge is toothless<\/strong>. As for biological features<\/strong>, oysters belong to a family of species that live in shallow marine waters<\/strong> in various parts of the world<\/strong>. One particularly interesting aspect concerns their sex: oysters are often born male or female<\/strong> but can change over time<\/strong>, alternating between male and female phases (hermaphroditic oysters). <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOysters: nutritional and health benefits<\/h2>\n
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Oysters boast tremendous health benefits, which are closely tied to their nutritional profile<\/strong>. Not only do they offer a unique and exquisite taste<\/strong>, but they are also extremely good for you, as they contain minerals that are essential for the proper functioning of the body<\/strong>. Just think that they\u2019re rich in zinc, calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, iron and several B-group vitamins. According to Humanitas, the nutritional values per 100 grams of oysters are as follows: <\/p>\n\n- 10.2 g of protein<\/li>\n
- 0.9 g of fat<\/li>\n
- 5.4 g of carbohydrates<\/li>\n
- 69 Kcal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The calcium and phosphorus content is essential for healthy bones and teeth<\/strong>, helping to strengthen and energize the muscular system. The presence of iron is beneficial for connective tissues and the production of specific hormones<\/strong>, as it\u2019s a key component of hemoglobin.<\/p>\nOmega-3 is widely known for its many health benefits: it has a positive effect on heart, bones and brain<\/strong>, it offers powerful anti-inflammatory action and its supplementation is essential in the treatment of cancer-related conditions. Zinc, on the other hand, helps strengthen our immune system<\/strong>, protecting us from potential bacterial infections. In short, oysters are a true wellness booster! <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTypes of oysters: main European species<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/stage.itticabuonocore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/mappa-zone-fao.jpg\")
Among the main European oyster species<\/strong>, Crassostrea gigas<\/strong> undoubtedly stands out. Raise your hand if you haven\u2019t heard of it at least once: many oyster varieties belong to this species<\/strong>, also known as the Pacific oyster or cupped oyster. <\/p>\nWe\u2019ll also take a closer look at Crassostrea virginica, Ostrea edulis and Saccostrea cuccullata, exploring the specific features that distinguish one from another. Each oyster species has its own unique characteristics, benefits, and traits that are worth keeping in mind when making a purchase. Let\u2019s start with the first one!<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>
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<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tConcave Oyster<\/h2>\nCrassostrea gigas<\/pre><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tFAO Name<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\tOYG<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLength<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\tMaximum 16 cm<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDistinctive Characters<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\tOne of the most distinctive traits is its elongated shape (the oyster is significantly taller than wide). On the surface, you can spot concentric, layered growth lines. The adductor muscle is found on the inner side of one of the two valves, it has an oval shape and is located closer to the central edge of the valve. The two valves are joined by an irregular, wavy line.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tColoring<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\tThe outer shell<\/b> is mostly gray, with radial ribs in brownish or purplish tones. The inner surface<\/b> is white.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDiffusion<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\tMediterranean Sea – especially in the Adriatic, French and Spanish coasts;<\/p>\nEastern Atlantic \u2013 especially in the French coasts, British Isles, the Netherlands and Morocco;<\/p>\n
Indo-Pacific \u2013 originally native to Japanese waters (still considered a highly prized product today);<\/p>\n
Indian Ocean \u2013 waters around Mauritius;<\/p>\n
Pacific Ocean \u2013 Hawaii, the Philippines, Thailand, Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. On the eastern side: Chile, Costa Rica, from British Columbia to California.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMeats<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\tTasty and meaty, they can be enjoyed raw or preserved.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTypes<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n- Ostrea Regal selection or<\/a><\/li>\n
- Utah Beach<\/a><\/li>\n
- Fine de Claire<\/a><\/li>\n
- Oyster Fine de Claire Verte<\/a><\/li>\n
- St. Michael’s<\/a><\/li>\n
- Tarbouriech France<\/a><\/li>\n
- Tarbouriech Italy<\/a><\/li>\n
- Gillardeau<\/a><\/li>\n
- Tsarskaya<\/a><\/li>\n
- Desse Blanche<\/a><\/li>\n
- Mater – Oyster of Sardinia<\/a><\/li>\n
- Noblesse and Divina<\/a><\/li>\n
- Peter Pan<\/a><\/li>\n
- Cristalda<\/a><\/li>\n
- Special Sentinelles<\/a><\/li>\n
- La Pleaide Poget<\/a><\/li>\n
- Oyster Marie Morganes<\/a><\/li>\n
- Ideal Oyster<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOstrea Regal selection or<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tOyster Gillardeau<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tCristalda Italian Oyster<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tOyster Boudeuse by David Herv\u00e9<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOyster Utah Beach<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tOyster Tsarskaya<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tOyster Special Sentinelles<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tOyster Royal by David Herv\u00e9<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOyster Fine de Claire<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tOyster Desse Blanche<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tOyster La Pleaide Poget<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOyster St. Michael<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tOyster Mater of Sardinia<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tOyster Fine de Claire Verte<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTarbouriech France<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
The Chinese were the first to farm this type of mollusk, which was immediately appreciated by the ancient Greeks, who used it in daily life<\/strong>. At the time, oyster shells were even used for voting purposes<\/strong>. Oysters lost their relevance during the Middle Ages<\/strong>, but their value was rediscovered in the Renaissance<\/strong>. <\/p>\n It was Napoleon <\/strong>himself who, in 1853<\/strong>, established a true set of rules for sea fishing, in order to protect this species<\/strong>. From then on<\/strong>, oysters have become one of the most highly appreciated delicacies, especially among international chefs<\/strong>, who include them in their daily menus as a magical ingredient in many gourmet recipes.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <\/p>\n The hinge is toothless<\/strong>. As for biological features<\/strong>, oysters belong to a family of species that live in shallow marine waters<\/strong> in various parts of the world<\/strong>. One particularly interesting aspect concerns their sex: oysters are often born male or female<\/strong> but can change over time<\/strong>, alternating between male and female phases (hermaphroditic oysters). <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> <\/p>\n The calcium and phosphorus content is essential for healthy bones and teeth<\/strong>, helping to strengthen and energize the muscular system. The presence of iron is beneficial for connective tissues and the production of specific hormones<\/strong>, as it\u2019s a key component of hemoglobin.<\/p>\n Omega-3 is widely known for its many health benefits: it has a positive effect on heart, bones and brain<\/strong>, it offers powerful anti-inflammatory action and its supplementation is essential in the treatment of cancer-related conditions. Zinc, on the other hand, helps strengthen our immune system<\/strong>, protecting us from potential bacterial infections. In short, oysters are a true wellness booster! <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> We\u2019ll also take a closer look at Crassostrea virginica, Ostrea edulis and Saccostrea cuccullata, exploring the specific features that distinguish one from another. Each oyster species has its own unique characteristics, benefits, and traits that are worth keeping in mind when making a purchase. Let\u2019s start with the first one!<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> Eastern Atlantic \u2013 especially in the French coasts, British Isles, the Netherlands and Morocco;<\/p>\n Indo-Pacific \u2013 originally native to Japanese waters (still considered a highly prized product today);<\/p>\n Indian Ocean \u2013 waters around Mauritius;<\/p>\n Pacific Ocean \u2013 Hawaii, the Philippines, Thailand, Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. On the eastern side: Chile, Costa Rica, from British Columbia to California.<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>Oysters: morphological and biological characteristics<\/h2>\n
Oysters are bivalve mollusks<\/strong>, with an external shell made of two valves<\/strong> that vary in shape:<\/p>\n\n
Oysters: nutritional and health benefits<\/h2>\n
Oysters boast tremendous health benefits, which are closely tied to their nutritional profile<\/strong>. Not only do they offer a unique and exquisite taste<\/strong>, but they are also extremely good for you, as they contain minerals that are essential for the proper functioning of the body<\/strong>. Just think that they\u2019re rich in zinc, calcium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, iron and several B-group vitamins. According to Humanitas, the nutritional values per 100 grams of oysters are as follows: <\/p>\n\n
Types of oysters: main European species<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
Among the main European oyster species<\/strong>, Crassostrea gigas<\/strong> undoubtedly stands out. Raise your hand if you haven\u2019t heard of it at least once: many oyster varieties belong to this species<\/strong>, also known as the Pacific oyster or cupped oyster. <\/p>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>Concave Oyster<\/h2>\n
Crassostrea gigas<\/pre><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>
FAO Name<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t
Length<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t
Distinctive Characters<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t
Coloring<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t
Diffusion<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t
Meats<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t
Types<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t
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