How to preserve dead crabs? Popular topics and practical guides on the Internet in the past 10 days
Recently, food safety and ingredient preservation have become hot topics on social platforms, especially the preservation methods of seafood ingredients. The following is compiled based on the hot content of the entire network in the past 10 days.Complete guide to saving dead crabs, and attach relevant data references.
1. Data related to recent hot topics
| Hot search keywords | Number of discussions (10,000) | Main platform |
|---|---|---|
| How to preserve seafood | 28.5 | Douyin/Xiaohongshu |
| Crab is safe to eat | 15.2 | Weibo/Baidu |
| Dead crab disposal controversy | 9.8 | Zhihu/Bilibili |
2. Core points for preserving dead crabs
According to the latest recommendations from the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, it is not recommended to eat crabs that have been dead for more than 2 hours. If short-term storage is required, the following principles must be followed:
| save phase | Temperature requirements | time limit | Things to note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just died (within 1 hour) | Refrigerated at 0-4℃ | 6 hours | Gills and internal organs need to be removed |
| Processed status | Freeze at -18℃ | 3 days | Sealed packaging required |
3. Step-by-step preservation method
1.preprocessing stage: Use a brush to clean the crab shell, cut off the tips of the crab legs, uncover the crab shell from the navel and remove the gills and stomach pouch.
2.Refrigerated storage method: Soak the processed crab meat in 3% salt water, put it in a crisper box and cover it with wet gauze, and store it in the refrigerator for up to 6 hours.
3.Cryopreservation method: Packed according to single serving size, vacuumed and marked with date. Experiments show that freezing at -25°C can delay the production of histamine by 72%.
4. Risk warning data
| Risk type | Occurrence time | Symptoms |
|---|---|---|
| bacterial poisoning | 2-12 hours | Abdominal pain/diarrhea |
| Histamine poisoning | 10 minutes-2 hours | Facial flushing/headache |
5. Comparison of actual measured data from netizens
Comparative experiments collected from food bloggers show (sample size 50):
| Save method | Total number of colonies after 24 hours | Taste score |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerate directly | 1.2×10⁶CFU/g | 3.2/10 |
| Freezing after brine treatment | 3.8×10⁴CFU/g | 6.5/10 |
6. Expert advice
1. The School of Food Science and Technology of China Agricultural University reminds: Histamine produced by dead crabs will still increase slowly at -18°C. It is recommended to consume it within 24 hours.
2. Method recommended by the Japan Fisheries Association: Mix crab meat with ginger juice and sake and then freeze it to extend the shelf life to 48 hours.
7. Hot searches for alternatives
Recently, the search volume for "crab meat quick-frozen cooking package" has increased by 120%. The following is a comparison of popular products:
| product type | shelf life | price range |
|---|---|---|
| Cooked frozen crab legs | 12 months | 40-60 yuan/200g |
| Ready-to-Eat Drunken Crab | 6 months | 25-35 yuan/piece |
Note: The statistical period of the data in this article is from November 1 to 10, 2023. It is based on public data from Douyin, Weibo, Xiaohongshu and other platforms. The specific storage effect may vary due to individual differences.
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