DESCRIZIONE
The present invention relates to a depuration device configured to accommodate crustaceans and/or shellfish. The depuration device comprises an outer container (2; 23; 28) and optionally also a product holder (1; 22) in the outer container. The product holder is preferably separate and insertable into and removable from the outer container. The outer container comprises a bottom with a bottom plate (4; 26) and side walls. In addition, the depuration device according to the present invention comprises on one side an ascent channel (9; 24) and a descent channel (10; 25) connected to the ascent channel (9; 24), wherein the ascent channel (9; 24) is connected to a space (8) above a bottom plate (4; 26) and the descent channel (10; 25) is connected to a space (8) under the bottom plate (4), wherein the bottom plate (4; 26) is closed to the space below the bottom plate (4; 26) and is arranged at an incline in the outer container and is oriented at least partially, and preferably wholly downward toward a selectively closable and openable outflow opening (5) in at least one of the side walls and the bottom of the outer container (2; 23; 28).