1. Look at the color

Most fake yellow croakers are directly painted with pigments. The yellow color of real yellow croaker is softer, while the color of fake yellow croaker is generally heavier.

2. Rub it by hand

You can use white toilet paper to wipe the fish body. The dyed croaker will generally leave an obvious yellow color on the paper; while the dyed fish frozen into a big lump will have The ice surface will also appear yellow. Soak the fake yellow croaker in water for about 5 minutes. The water may turn into beer color.

3. Look at the price

If citizens see yellow croaker less than 10 yuan per catty in the market, they should be careful. These low-priced yellow croakers may be counterfeit. Croaker or dyed fake croaker. If you are eating it at home, it is more economical and more economical to choose domestically produced large yellow croaker during festivals, and eat small yellow croaker in normal times.

4. Check the freshness

Generally, fresh yellow croaker has full eyeballs, clear and transparent corneas, tight gill covers, bright red gills, and transparent mucus with no odor. The meat is firm and elastic, the head and tail are not bent, and the dents can be restored immediately after being pressed with fingers. The scales are complete and shiny, adhere tightly to the fish body and are not easy to fall off.