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Sea urchin

Red sea urchin, © Amadeo Bachar
Recommended servings per month
Contaminant | Men | Women | Kids 6-12 | Kids 0-5 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sea urchin (CA) | Unknown | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Sea urchin (Canada) | Unknown | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Sea urchin (ME) | Unknown | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Eco details:
Sea urchins are primarily harvested for their roe (uni), which is bright orange. Most sea urchin roe is exported to Japan where it is used as an ingredient in sushi.