Huifa Fresh Shrimp Sausages are ready-to-cook seafood sausages produced by Huifa, designed for food service distributors, restaurant operators, and retail seafood buyers who need a consistent supply of shrimp-based protein products with verified sourcing and stable texture through cooking.
| Parameter | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp meat content | 82% | Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), peeled and deveined |
| Net weight | 500 g / pack (10 sausages × 50 g) | Retail; bulk 10 kg boxes available for food service |
| Sausage dimensions | 12 cm × 2.2 cm | Uniform sizing for consistent cooking time |
| Storage temperature | −18°C or below | Do not refreeze after thawing |
| Shelf life | 24 months from production date | Retains texture and flavor, per accelerated aging tests |
| Allergens | Crustacean shellfish | Produced in a facility that also processes fish (Pangasius) |
| Additives | Sodium tripolyphosphate ≤ 0.5%, salt 1.2%, sugar 0.8% | No artificial colors, no MSG |
| Cooking time | 3–4 minutes (boiling or pan-frying from thawed) | Internal temperature must reach 72°C |
| Protein per serving | 11.5 g per 50 g sausage | NUTRIDATA lab analysis, June 2024 |
| Bacterial standards | Total plate count < 10⁴ CFU/g, Salmonella negative, Vibrio parahaemolyticus negative | Tested per GB 10136-2015 |
Do these sausages contain any preservatives or artificial flavors?No. The ingredient list contains four items: shrimp, water, salt, and sugar. Sodium tripolyphosphate (≤0.5%) serves a functional purpose — it binds water to protein — and is declared on the label.
How do I cook them without the sausage splitting?
Thaw in the refrigerator for 12 hours, then simmer in liquid at 85–90°C rather than boiling. The collagen-free shrimp matrix splits if exposed to rapid temperature shifts above 95°C surface heat.
Can I get samples before placing a bulk order?
Yes. Huifa offers 500 g samples (two packs, one refrigerated and one previously frozen for 3 months) shipped in insulated boxes with gel packs. The freeze-thaw test sample helps you verify texture stability.
What is the minimum order quantity for food service buyers?
The MOQ is 200 kg for standard 10 kg bulk boxes, or 500 kg for custom sizing and private-label packaging. Container loads (18 metric tons) receive a 6% price adjustment.
How does this compare to shrimp sausages from Vietnam or Thailand?
Most Southeast Asian competitors use 50–65% shrimp content with added starch. Huifa uses an 82% shrimp formulation with no starch, which also measurably reduces carbohydrate content from 12 g to 3.5 g per serving, per full label analysis.
Are the shrimp farmed or wild-caught?
Farmed in controlled ponds in Guangdong Province, China, under ASC certification standards. The farm-adjacent processing facility shortens the harvest-to-freeze window to 4 hours, which is shorter than typical import timelines.
What does the batch traceability code tell me?
The 14-digit code on each label identifies the farm pond, harvest date, extrusion shift, and packing line. This satisfies most HACCP documentation requirements for restaurant chains doing annual supplier audits.
Do you provide nutritional panels for menu printing?
Yes — we supply a 50 g serving nutrition fact sheet generated from the NUTRIDATA lab report (June 2024). It includes all 10 mandatory FDA fields and an allergen declaration.
Most commercial shrimp sausages on the market contain 50–65% shrimp with wheat starch as a binder — a formula that lowers cost but produces a mushy, mealy bite that falls apart in hot cooking applications. Huifa Fresh Shrimp Sausages maintain an 82% shrimp content with no starch, achieving what sensory panel testing (n=74, 2024) rated as a "springier bite" comparable to freshly minced shrimp balls. The shorter cold chain — harvest in Guangdong farms to freezing in 4 hours versus 12–24 hours for imported products — results in measurably lower drip loss (3.2% vs. 6–8% industry average, tested per AOAC 950.46). For distributors who have received complaints about mushy texture or off-flavors from their current supplier, this product offers a verifiable upgrade in both texture retention and shelf-life reliability. It is best suited for operators who prioritize protein authenticity over low unit cost, and who need documented traceability for their compliance files.