Wafangdian Dried Small Shrimps

Wafangdian Dried Small Shrimps

Wafangdian Dried Small Shrimps is a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Dried small shrimps are mainly made from processed Acetes shrimp.

　　Acetes shrimp have a high yield and tend to gather in large groups, so a single haul often nets nothing but these tiny shrimp. They are usually dried and processed on the spot into dried small shrimps. Due to their small size and firm texture, the dried product easily resembles actual shrimp skin, hence the name.

　　Dried small shrimps are highly nutritious. In terms of protein content, which is an indicator of nutritional value, they contain 39.3 grams per 100 grams—significantly higher than other seafood such as large yellow croaker, yellow eel, prawns, hairtail, and pomfret, as well as meat products like beef, pork, and chicken.

　　Another notable feature of dried small shrimps is their rich and diverse mineral content. In addition to containing iodine—an element rare in terrestrial and freshwater organisms—they are also abundant in iron, calcium, and phosphorus. Each 100 grams of dried small shrimps contains 991 milligrams of calcium and 582 milligrams of phosphorus. As a result, dried small shrimps are often referred to as a “calcium bank.”

　　Wafangdian Dried Small Shrimps

　　Aquatic primary processed product

　　Dalian

　　Wafangdian City Sea Cucumber Association

　　Within the area enclosed by the six-point boundary line formed by: Tuocheng Township, Xiyang Township, Hongyanhe Town, Xianyüwan Town, Changxing Island, and Jiaoliu Island in Wafangdian City. The geographical coordinates are: Point A at 121°49′19.48″ E, 40°01′56.323″ N; Point B at 121°40′4.317″ E, 40°10′8.289″ N; Point C at 121°02′35.621″ E, 39°48′41.11″ N; Point D at 120°56′38.34″ E, 39°21′21.422″ N; Point E at 121°33′6.422″ E, 39°07′55.449″ N; Point F at 121°32′49.925″ E, 39°18′43.787″ N.