Crabs can't be eaten when they've been dead for 5 hours. There is no problem with quick-freezing or eating crabs before they are dying, but after the crabs are dead, they will produce histamine, which is toxic and heat-resistant, so the dead crabs can't be eaten and you can't eat groundnuts, pomegranates or grapes when eating crabs.

Can you eat crabs after 5 hours of death

1, can not be eaten

Crabs can not be eaten after 5 hours of death. Because seafood like crabs, prawns, sea cucumbers and other seafood, its protein content is very high it is easy to deteriorate, and in the crab after death will produce histamine, this material is toxic and will not be destroyed by the high temperature, the accumulation of 5 hours has been able to accumulate a lot of histamine, after eating will lead to poisoning.

2. Preservation methods

Crabs can be kept in a moist environment or cooked. If you buy back the crab is fresh, you can prepare a large tank, put a shallow layer of water, not more than the body of the crab, placed in a cool and humid environment can be preserved for a week. If you buy crabs that are dying, cook them and put them in the refrigerator on the freezer floor, where they can be kept for 2 to 3 days.

3, eating taboos

Crabs can not be eaten with groundnuts, pomegranates, grapes. Crab and groundnut eat together, easy to cause gallstones. Crabs and pomegranates, grapes and other fruits containing high tannins eat together, tannins will produce a precipitation reaction with the protein in the crab, the generation of calcium substances will cause gastrointestinal discomfort, not only reduce the nutritional value but also jeopardize health.