CODEX STAN 312-2013 Standard for Live Abalone and for Raw Fresh Chilled or Frozen Abalone for Direct

1. SCOPE
This standard applies to live abalone and/or raw fresh chilled or frozen abalone of the genus Haliotis. Raw fresh chilled or frozen abalone may be whole or shucked with the viscera removed. The epithelium, mucous and radula may be removed. Chilling or freezing is done in such a way that essentially the characteristics of live abalone are retained. Both live and raw fresh chilled or frozen abalone may be intended for direct consumption or further processing. Part I below applies to live abalone, while Part II applies to raw fresh chilled or frozen abalone.

PART I – LIVE ABALONE
I-2 DESCRIPTION
I-2.1 PRODUCT DEFINITION
Live abalone are products that are alive immediately prior to consumption. Presentation includes the shell.
I-2.2 PROCESS DEFINITION
Live abalone may be wild caught or farmed. They may be purged in clean sea water and/or drained prior to packaging for direct human consumption or for further processing as in II-2.2.
I-2.3 PRESENTATION
Any presentation of the product shall be permitted provided that it:
 meets all requirements of this Standard; and
 is adequately described on the label to avoid confusing or misleading the consumer.
The abalone may be packed by weight, count, count per unit of weight or volume per package.