Draganis mussels

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Kitros Pierias, Greece

The company Draganis Bros Co. operates in mussel cultivation industry since 1990, in the area of Kitros Pierias. Main purpose of the company is to cultivate fresh mussels (mytilus galloprovincialis) of high quality and to distribute them in domestic and international market.

about us

The company combines the long experience of its founders, Draganis brothers, and the contribution of younger family members whose aim is to increase the capacity of production and to expand in new markets.

what we do and where

Mussel cultivation units of the company are located in areas of Methoni, Makriagialos and Atherida Pieria, where water is nutrient-rich due to four rivers mouth. The aim of the company is to produce high quality products by using technologically advanced equipment at all stages of the production process. Mussel cultivation in these regions is performed on ropes using floats (floating cultivation).

product

Mussels are organic products because their production does not involve the use of any additional food. By filtering only seawater they get all the nutrients that are needed for their reproduction and maturation. Μussels are an important source of antioxidants, vitamins and good quality proteins. Moreover, their content is low in fat, low in calories, low in cholesterol and rich in omega-3 fatty acids that are essential for the human body and for the proper function of the cardiovascular system.

nutritional value of mussels

100 grams of mussels’ flesh, about 10-12 large mussels, contain

- Just 87 calories
- Omega-3 fats. It is known that these essential fatty play a positive role in cardiovascular health

- 200 mgr. calcium (as ½ punnet yogurt)
- 330 mgr. phosphorus (as 1½ punnet yogurt)
- 7,7 mgr. iron (as 100 gr cooked veal liver)

- 17 grams of high biological value protein
- Important minerals such as phosphorus, iron, zinc and vitamins like B1, B2 and B12

see our recipes

Here you can see some recipes that we suggest for you to cook with our mussels and taste at home with friends and family