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22, the New Zealand Mariculture Association hopes mussels will become the next superfood, just like blueberries or manuka honey
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Whether GREENSHELL MUSSELS can be called a superfood is one of the priorities of the Marburg Smart and Connected Aquaculture Group, which aims to help strengthen the industry's growth and meet the government's $3 billion industry-size target
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The term "superfood" refers to a food that contains antioxidants and flavonoids that can help alleviate specific diseases, but there is currently no uniform definition, and the European Union banned the term on food labels in 2011 unless backed up
by scientific evidence.
by scientific evidence.
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFS) says "superfoods" are not regulated under the Food Standards Code, and if such a claim is voluntary, it must be true and not misleading under the Fair Trading Act
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The New Zealand Mariculture Association said a lot of research was underway on green-shelled mussels and there was a lot of scientific work going on in this area, particularly in nutraceuticals, including mussel powder and oil
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There is plenty of evidence that green-shelled mussels have many anti-inflammatory properties, and they have a range of health benefits
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The New Zealand Marine Aquaculture Association said listing mussel powder as a superfood must be an industry initiative
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The New Zealand Marine Aquaculture Association said listing mussel powder as a superfood must be an industry initiative
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