AUSSEA Seafood
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN KING PRAWNS
The species of prawn processed and sold by South Australian Prawn Co-oprative is the Western King Prawn (Melicertus latisulcatus), branded as "Aussea”. This prawn is caught in the local waters of the Spencer Gulf of South Australia, an area that is considered to produce the premium King Prawn in the world.

There are several product forms available for the King Prawn:

Whole Green

Whole green King prawns are available frozen in 5kg and 10kg cartons.

Size gradings of whole green King prawns are traditionally supplied in the international pieces per pound system.

Size gradings for 5kg and 10kg packs are:
U/6
10/15
U/8
16/20
U/10
21/30

Headless Green
Headless green King prawns are available frozen in 2.0kg cartons. Size gradings for the headless green prawns are:
Size gradings for 2.0kg cartons are:
U/10
26/30
10/15
31/35
16/20
36/40
21/25
41/45

Whole Cooked
Whole cooked King prawns are available in 5kg and 10kg cartons. Size gradings of whole cooked King prawns are traditionally supplied in the international pieces per pound system.
Size gradings for 5kg and 10kg cartons are:
U/6
10/15
U/8
16/20
U/10
21/30

Cutlets
King prawn cutlets are available in a 2kg block pack where the cutlets are frozen in water. All cutlets are deveined.
Size gradings for 2kg block pack are:
13/15 X-Large
16/20 Large
21/25 Medium
26/30 Small

Meat
King prawn meat is available raw in 1kg IQF pack (individually quick frozen) and 2kg block frozen form.
Size gradings for 1kg IQF & 2kg block pack are:
U/20 Jumbo
21/30 X-Large
31/40 Large
41/60 Medium
60+ Small
Mixed

We also process King Prawn meat cooked in 1kg IQF packs. Size gradings are large and mixed.

All prawn products are processed in an export registered factory or on export registered fishing vessels. Compliance with Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service HACCP standards is assured.

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