The open-air mussel is protected by the "Denominación de Origen Protegida Mejillón de Galicia-Mejillón" of Galicia and can be presented in two varieties that are distinguished by its label:
ESPECIAL-1 (E-1): up to 23 pieces per kilogram.
ESPECIAL-2 (E-2): from 24 to 27 pieces per kilogram.
NORMAL-1 (N-1): from 28 to 32 pieces per kilogram.
NORMAL-2 (N-2): from 33 to 40 pieces per kilogram.
The Galician mussel guarantees a good yield of meat making it a first class quality product for both its size and its meat
