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MAHOGANY CLAMS
Great Eastern's Maine Mahogany Littleneck Clams (Arctica Islandica) are delicious hard-shell clams harvested from the deep waters off the coast of Maine. They are very close to the littleneck clams or quahogs grown in southern waters and are differentiated only by their deep golden mahogany colored shell. Their unusual coloring is caused by a thin protein layer which protects the clams as they burrow into the ocean bottom.
Our Maine mahoganies are harvested and brought to Great Eastern's Tenants Harbor processing plant where they are purged, culled, inspected for quality and packed in durable Styrofoam boxes. From there, we ship them fresh daily. Our sweet clams are delicious raw on the half shell, steamed and dipped in butter or in chowders.
Great Eastern's mahoganies are nutritious, too. Scientists have discovered that clams are high in Omega 3, a substance found to help lower blood cholesterol. Clams also contain high quantities of important dietary nutrients and minerals.
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