1, the principle of poisoning cauliflower
The cauliflower contains colchicine, which is not toxic, but in this kind of material in the human body will be transformed into oxidized dichotomous colchicine, this kind of material is very poisonous, so the improper consumption of cauliflower can appear food poisoning.
2, cauliflower poisoning symptoms
(1) gastroenteritis
Colchicine on the gastrointestinal stimulation, once the intake of excessive gastrointestinal inflammation can be caused by the yellow cauliflower poisoning of the first symptom is regurgitation, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea.
(2) water loss
Oxidized dicholorosin has a certain diuretic effect, poisoning will appear after the phenomenon of urination, and the symptom performance is dry mouth and tongue, dry throat, heartburn, thirst, etc., serious shock.
(3) blood urine and blood stool
Oxidized colchicine has a strong toxicity, in the concentration is too high on the capillary damage, a large number of blood in the blood of the hemoglobin outflow, in the yellow cauliflower poisoning of the serious people with hematuria, bloody stool phenomenon.
3, how to prevent cauliflower poisoning
The poisonous substance in cauliflower is colchicine, colchicine has water-soluble properties, therefore, cauliflower blanching in boiling water before cooking, can remove a large number of colchicine, prevent poisoning. And colchicine is not heat-resistant, and can be all destroyed by cooking in boiling water for 10 minutes.
4, cauliflower purchase method
1. appearance
Quality cauliflower color light yellow or golden yellow, fresh texture without debris, the strip is tight and long uniformly thick. Inferior yellow cauliflower color deep yellow slightly reddish, strip length, uneven thickness, mixed with debris, or even black color, mold and deterioration.
2. Feeling
Quality cauliflower grasp a pinch into a ball, feel soft and elastic, let go after each cauliflower and can quickly stretch. Inferior cauliflower hard and easy to break, poor elasticity, water content.
3. Taste
Quality cauliflower has a refreshing aroma. Poor quality cauliflower has a smoky, sulfurous or musty flavor.