Conch is a mollusk gastropod, mollusk phylum. Shellfish are mainly divided into five classes. There are more than 70,000 species in the world, and the marine species can be called conch.
Conch shell is slightly square in outline, large and thick, with a shell as high as 10 cm and six spiral layers. Rich in protein, vitamins, essential amino acids and trace elements, it is a typical natural animal food with high protein, low fat and high calcium.
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Dead conch is inedible: The decay time of dead conch is related to environmental protection and other factors, and it will be a little longer in cold environment. Some seafood, such as conch, will rot quickly after death. If people eat a lot of carrion, they will have diarrhea, vomiting and acute enteritis. After eating, there will be different degrees of suppurative enteritis and other symptoms, try to buy fresh seafood to eat.
In the head of conch, there are usually two kinds of things called conch brain and two small spherical things in conch meat. Eating too much will make you dizzy and nauseous. The substance secreted by conch brain can cause food poisoning. The incubation period (1-2 hours) has symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, etc. When cooking, the conch head should be removed.
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