Wuwangdu Yellow River Turtle

Wuwangdu Yellow River Turtle

Wuwangdu Yellow River Turtle is a registered geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Wuwangdu Yellow River Turtle is a specialty of Linyi County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. The Yellow River Turtle belongs to the Yellow River group of the Chinese softshell turtle and is an indigenous turtle species in China. It has three distinct features: its carapace is yellowish-green, its plastron is yellow, and its fat is also yellow—hence it is also called the "Three-Yellow Turtle." Wuwangdu Yellow River Turtle is a registered geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Linyi County is located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River in the Yujin Golden Triangle area. It borders the Yellow River to the west, faces the Taiyue Mountains to the east, is shielded by the Emei Ridge to the north, and lies against the Zhongtiao Mountain to the south. With a splendid history of four thousand years, it is one of the cradles of Chinese civilization. Since ancient times, Linyi County has been known for its abundant natural resources and outstanding people.

　　The Yellow River Turtle belongs to the Yellow River group of the Chinese softshell turtle and is an indigenous turtle species in China. It has three distinct features: its carapace is yellowish-green, its plastron is yellow, and its fat is also yellow—hence it is also called the "Three-Yellow Turtle."

　　The Linyi Yellow River Turtle exhibits distinct characteristics in terms of weight, body color, and body shape. Its back shows rib patterns, the skirt edge is wide and thick, the belly is yellow tinged with red, the four claws are sharp, and its physicochemical test indicators show a protein content exceeding 18%. It is rich in calcium, iron and other minerals as well as multiple unsaturated fatty acids, with a total amino acid content reaching 17.67%.

　　Wuwangdu Yellow River Turtle is a registered geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Linyi County Yellow River Turtle Breeding Professional Cooperative

　　Location: 2013

　　Geographical Scope

　　The registered protection area includes 24 administrative villages across three towns in western Linyi County: Sunji Town, Jiaobei Township, and Dongzhang Town. These areas lie along the main course of the Yellow River, between longitude 110°18′38″–110°22′17″ and latitude 35°04′10″–35°20′50″. The area spans 6.57 km from east to west and 29.85 km from north to south, covering a protected area of 196.1 square kilometers. The protected breeding area is 20 hectares, with an annual yield of 50 tons.

　　Product Quality and Characteristic Features

　　1. External Quality Characteristics: Juvenile turtles have a light yellow back and orange-red belly. Adult turtles have an inverted pear-shaped body with a wide and thick skirt edge. Their back is earth-yellow, their belly is light yellow, and visible capillary networks can be seen under the skin. Their claws are long and sharp, the plastron cartilage is highly resilient with strong resistance to finger pressure, and the muscles are well-developed and firm, giving the flesh a full appearance. When cooked, the meat and skirt edge are chewy and sticky, with the broth quickly solidifying into a gel-like consistency. 2. Internal Quality Characteristics: Each 100 grams of fresh meat contains 17.3g–19.1g of protein and 5.3g–6.0g of fat. It is rich in various minerals and trace elements. Each 100 grams of fresh meat contains 27.7mg–30.7mg of calcium, and selenium levels exceed 0.15mg. The combined content of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is over 0.40g per 100g. 3. Product Quality and Safety Standards: The breeding water complies with the GB 11607 Aquaculture Water Quality Standard and NY5051-2001 Non-Polluted Freshwater Aquaculture Water Quality standards. Breeding management follows the SC/T 1010-94 Chinese Softshell Turtle Artificial Propagation and Rearing Technical Regulations and NY/T 5067-2002 Non-Polluted Food Chinese Softshell Turtle Rearing Technical Procedures. The use of inputs adheres to the NY 5071-2002 Non-Polluted Food Aquaculture Drug Usage Guidelines and NY 5072-2002 Non-Polluted Food Aquaculture Feed Safety Limits standards.