The time from early winter to early spring of the following year is the season of the most delicious and plump milk oysters. Milk oysters are not only delicious but also have high nutritional value. They are very good for human health. Oysters are known as “milk of the ocean”, with a unique flavor that anyone who tries will be “addicted” to.
In addition to using milk oysters for food, you probably do not know that oyster shell powder has many benefits in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, beer and cement industries, water purifiers, etc. Currently, according to the way people use it, they often throw away oyster shells after eating all the meat. So what is the value of oyster shells, where can you buy oyster shell powder? Follow the article below of BAVABI.
Analysis of substances in oyster shells
Oyster shell powder is a product obtained after harvesting and processing from oyster shells. In addition, the product also has a salty, astringent taste but is not toxic and has the characteristic aroma of sea oysters.
Oyster shells contain Calcium Carbonate and Calcium Phosphate. The Calcium Carbonate content is 80% – 95%, which can be used as raw materials to produce “active calcium granules”. In addition, oyster shells also contain Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Molybdenum, Cobalt, Strontium, Chromium, Nickel, Lead, Mercury and other trace elements, Glycine, Cystine, Methionine, Phenylalanine and 17 other types of Amino Acids.
Pharmacological studies show that oyster shell powder has sedative, sleep-inducing, antioxidant, anti-acute liver damage, gastric acid neutralization, immunomodulatory, anti-osteoporosis, hypoglycemic, antibacterial, anti-tumor effects… The following are the ingredients, trace elements and Amino Acid content in oyster shell:
| Element (mg/kg) | K | Ca | Mg | Cu | Zn | Mn | Fe | P |
| 10 | 391.9 | 14 | 2.1 | 8.5 | 145.3 | 125.9 | 65 |
| Trace element content in oyster shells (mg/g) | |||||||
| Trace elements | Copper | Iron | Zinc | Manganese | Strontium | Chrome | Nickel |
| 23±0.06 | 270 ± 1 | 80±1 ,45 | 120 ± 0.75 | 62+0.1 | 2.2 ± 0.1 | 24±0.2< /span>6 | |
Amino Acid Content in Oyster Shells:
| Amino Acid Content in Oyster Shells (*10-2ug/g)< /strong> > | |||||||||
Amino Acids | Glycine< /strong> | Cystine< /strong> | Methionine< /strong> | Isoleucine< /strong> | Leuxin< /strong> | Tyrosin< /strong> | Phenylalanine< /strong> | Aspartic Acid | Threonine< /strong> |
101.09±0, 14 | 39.97±0, 13 | 32.12±0, 15 | 99.93 ± 0, 56 | 52.06±0, 11 | 28.31±0, 23 | 55.43±0, 39 | 186.05± 1, 06 | 49.23±1, 43 | |
Amino Acids | Serum | Glutamic Acid | Alanin< /strong> | Valin< /strong> | Lysine< /strong> | Histidine< /strong> | Arginine< /strong> | Proline< /strong> | |
82.78± 0.17 | 78.65±0, 77 | 45.89 ± 0, 12 | 56.98±0, 66 | 46.26±0, 37 | 22.82 ± 0, 44 | 55.53±0, 45 | 34.72± 0.51 | ||
< h2>The effects of oyster shells that people do not know
Oyster shells seem like a waste but have many effects after being processed into powder. Below are some effects of oyster shells that you never expected.
- According to Oriental Medicine, oyster shells are cold and salty. Oyster shells are used to treat conditions such as night sweats, tooth decay, digestive diseases, and body cleansing. The two most common ways to use oyster shells are to use the whole shell or grind it into a fine powder. /li>
- Oyster shell powder is extremely useful in developing skin care cosmetics.
- Oyster shell powder is used to increase the shelf life of foods.Such as tofu, noodles, fried chicken and sausages.
- Oyster shell powder for livestock and poultry feeding, helps supplement organic calcium, especially for egg-laying hens and dairy cow.
- Oyster shell powder also brings many benefits to agriculture: Helps balance soil pH, improves Nitrate absorption, especially supports the formation Enzyme and strengthen the plant cell part. In which, thanks to the rough textureOyster shells also help increase soil porosity. In addition, oyster shell powder is also used to reduce soil acidity in fields and agricultural land, which is very favorable for growing many types of plants.
- Oyster shells are also widely used for biological filtration in trickling filters or multi-chamber filter systems. Oyster shells are washed with Co and then dried to ensure that they do not contain any harmful bacteria, molds or pathogens.
Where to buy oyster shell powder in bulk?
Quang Ninh Seafood Production and Trading Company Limited (Bavabi) is the number 1 company in oyster processing in Vietnam. Bavabi is currently one of the most reliable addresses for selling oyster shell powder. Not only the Vietnamese market, Bavabi also exports many oyster processed products to demanding markets such as Japan, Korea, Thailand, China…
Since 2020, BAVABI has researched technology to produce oyster shell powder. Providing organic calcium sources for biological fertilizer products. Contributing to supplementing calcium instead of lime powder for organic farms. Oyster shell powder is sterilized for animal feed. Specifically for dairy cows, egg-laying hens, for ornamental birds… to ensure a clean, organic farming process.
To further expand the market, Bavabi continues to seek cooperation opportunities with domestic and foreign partners to consume large quantities of oyster shell powder and oyster shells in Van Don. For more information, please contact Hotline 0971.900.688.
