Mitchell & Cooper is proud to introduce Crustastun: a world-leading appliance designed specifically for the humane killing of crustaceans.
Created as an alternative to more traditional methods of killing lobsters and crabs, which have become increasingly controversial in recent years following growing evidence that crustaceans can feel pain, the Crustastun has the additional benefit of improving on the taste and texture of the meat.
With many people believing that boiling lobsters and crabs alive, the most common method of killing them, is unacceptable, and with the alternative of cutting the animal with a knife requiring skill and precision, the Crustastun provides a quick and painless alternative. As consumers have become increasingly aware of the controversy surrounding these practices, and the distress these traditional methods can cause the animal, pressure has increased to get the practice of boiling crustaceans made illegal.
The Crustastun utilises an electro-stunning method to kill crustaceans, which targets the brain centres of the shellfish. This process interrupts nerve function in less than half a second, meaning the shellfish cannot feel pain. The animal is also killed in under 10 seconds, a dramatically quicker time when compared to boiling which can take up to 3 minutes. Dedicated settings for lobsters and crabs, as well as the use of a salt water bath to help conduct the electrical current, ensures the Crustastun is guaranteed to stun effectively and consistently.
The Crustastun also provides a further benefit over boiling as the process actually improves the taste and texture of the meat when compared to more stressful ways of killing crustaceans. The process of stunning the animal accelerates the tenderisation of the meat, leading to a better end product.
The Crustastun features a compact, countertop design and is both quick and easy to use, utilising a simple two button operating interface. With no special skills or training required to operate the appliance - another disadvantage of traditional killing methods - kitchens can work with increased flexibility and staffing.
Restaurants and chefs who buy in live shellfish should consider the Crustastun an essential appliance to not only help support the humane killing of crustaceans but to also offer customers a tastier product.
For more information on the Crustastun, please visit www.mitchellcooper.co.uk/why-crustastun
