packaging / box boxes / palette Jar 150 gr - 5,28 oz 34 118 Box 150 gr - 5,28 oz 34 118 Hotel & Restaurant Jar 1 kgr - 32,15 oz 34 60 Box 1 kgr - 32,15 oz 34 60 Keep refrigerated at 4-6 °C for 6 months or 7 days after opening the package

Octopus Ink Paste

Octapus vulgaris
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The octopus is a nutritious food and suitable for those who watch their diet. 90 grams have about 140 calories of which 16 come from fat. The octopus is a source of vitamins such as B3 and B12. It is rich in many essential minerals such as calcium, potassium, phosphorus, selenium, which help the body to perform various vital functions. The presence of vitamins A, B and C in the octopus is also beneficial for the body’s good health.

Vitamin A is useful for maintaining good vision, vitamin C is essential for strengthening the immune system. The octopus is a great source of essential omega 3 fatty acids, which help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and depression. Facilitate the strengthening and improvement of the brain in children and have beneficial properties in the prevention of diseases such as chronic bronchitis and Alzheimer's disease.

Octopuses are fished from small coastal vessels with the use of special equipment allowing fisherman to fish only a short distance from Kalymnos. The “olos” (octopus ink) removed from the octopus when it’s still alive, can be kept up to three hours on ice on board the ship and delivered to our packaging facility where this magnificent Kalymnian treat will be prepared by the fishermen’s women.