Mussel cleaner for removing algae and incrustations

Efficiently prepare mussels and shellfish for sale by removing algae, sand, and barnacles, enhancing the visual appeal and quality of your seafood offerings.

The C/E PC3, C/E PC3T, and C/E PC8T from Minerva Omega Group are robust mussel cleaning machines designed to streamline your seafood processing operations. These machines efficiently automate the desanding, debearding, and cleaning processes using a rotating drum mechanism that ensures continuous operation while maintaining high throughput. Tailored for use in food, catering, and seafood processing industries, these machines deliver pristine, market-ready products such as cleaned and debarnacled shellfish. With a processing capacity tailored to batches from 3 to 8 kg, they seamlessly integrate into existing production lines, offering simplified cleaning and maintenance systems that adhere to EC hygiene standards. Constructed from durable materials to withstand continuous exposure to saltwater and debris, these machines deliver energy efficiency and operational reliability, supported by Minerva Omega Group’s engineering customization options.

Benefits

  • Streamlines cleaning processes to increase productivity and reduce labor costs.
  • Maintains high hygiene standards, ensuring compliance with EC regulations.
  • Durable construction designed to withstand harsh seafood processing environments.
  • Flexible capacity options accommodate various production needs, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Simplified maintenance system minimizes downtime and extends equipment lifespan.
Applications
Shellfish,Mussels,Fish,Seafood
End products
Debarnacled seafood,Cleaned mussels,Desanded shellfish,Debearded mussels
Steps before
Purification,Sorting,Weighing
Steps after
Inspection,Packaging,Distribution
Input ingredients
mussels,shellfish,algae,incrustations
Output ingredients
clean mussels,clean shellfish,algae-free mussels,de-incrusted mussels
Capacity
3–8 kg
Compliance
EC hygiene and safety standards
Construction Material
Robust,durable
Cleaning System
Simplified for maximum labour saving
Production Location
Made in Italy
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
Automation level
Manual / PLC / SCADA
Cleaning method
CIP / Manual
Energy efficiency
0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture
Use case
Fishmongers,catering,restaurants,supermarkets,hypermarkets
Robustness
Durable construction
Construction material
Made in Italy
Construction Material
EC-compliant hygienic materials
Production Origin
Solely Made in Italy
Market info
Minerva Omega Group Italy is known for producing high-quality food processing equipment, including meat grinders, slicers, and mixers, tailored for industrial applications, with a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and customer customization.