The Crustastun - World's first Humane Electronic Crustacean Stunner

The Unit

The Stunner (the Continuous flow for Processors and the Single stunner for Restaurants) is the result of a 2 year programme of research carried out by the Department of Food Animal Science at the University of Bristol and the Silsoe Research Institute in England. It has been invented, developed and patented by Studham Technologies of England. It applies the most modern technology to combine humane killing with efficiency and cost effectiveness.

To many, present methods of killing (chopping, drowning in freshwater, boiling, frying & basting  - alive)  are barbaric and the recommended methods (cooling in ice-slurry or spiking the several nerve centres) unproven, difficult and impractical.  The Crustastun applies an instant current which anaesthatises the Crab, Lobster or other shellfish within a fraction of a second and kills within seconds.

It reduces stress & osmotic dilution (effected in freshwater drowning) and thereby enhances texture and flavour.

It applies the humane slaughter principles currently applied to higher food animals such as cows, sheep and pigs to shellfish, and anticipates legislation currently being considered throughout Europe.  It is also wholly endorsed by Animal Welfare Organisations throughout the world.