CAP or shell must be sealed should not have dirt or excessive mucus. When peeled, fresh red meat, there would be no movement when it was pale tap needs no stinking. If the water-soaked shells that will submerge .
Cap or shell must be sealed. There should be no dirt or excessive mucus. Lamb meat on the shell, then it must be bright red, not pale. Movement when touched No stink If to soak the clams are submerged.
The lid or the shell will be closed, should not have dirt or mucus, too. When peel and flesh will be red white Movement in touch, no smell. If soak water shell good will drown .