The effect of ohmic heating (OH) on the texture, microbial load, and cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) content was evaluated in Chilean blue mussel (Mytilus chilensis) at shucking and subsequent canning. Mussel samples were processed by OHand blanching (BLAN) at 50±1 °C, 70±1 °C and 90±1 °C for shucking and then canning at 115 °C for 20 min.