Yes

Snapping turtles are edible.

The snapping turtle is not a nationally protected animal in China because it is not a native species. Alligator snapping turtles are known for their strong and succulent body, so they are also called meat turtles, with high meat yield, alligator snapping turtle meat yield up to 85%, and rich in nutrients.

Also note that the snapping turtle habits are sucking algae, benthic animals. But do not mix with mild or small fish. If a large number of breeding, it will devour other fish eggs, leading to the extinction of other fish. There are no natural enemies in China yet. It is not releasable, so it is edible if it is farmed.

Edibility of snapping turtles

Snapping turtles are not native to China, they are invasive creatures from the Americas, just like Brazilian turtles, and they are very aggressive. If released in the wild, they may harm people and have a great impact on native creatures.

At present, the main purpose of snapping turtles is to eat and raise as pets, edible snapping turtles are not as fishy as tortoises, snapping turtles have sturdy meat, so the meat tastes better, snapping turtles have a lot of ways to do, you can make soup, braised, you can also stir-fry.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Snapping Turtle