Consumption of frozen shrimp that has not spoiled is not harmful, but consumption of spoiled frozen shrimp may lead to adverse effects such as food poisoning.
Freezing is a method of food preservation in which shrimp are placed at about -18°C for refrigeration, which facilitates long-distance transportation and preservation of food for long periods of time. Frozen shrimp slows down the spoilage process of shrimp, which is conducive to extending the shelf life of food. Consumption of frozen shrimp without deterioration is not harmful, can be safely eaten.
When buying shrimp, try to choose fresh shrimp or frozen shrimp suitable for preservation.
If the shrimp undergoes corruption and spoilage, it must be abandoned without use. Corrupt shrimp will contain more E. coli, Salmonella, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, etc., after consumption may produce nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other food poisoning symptoms. At the same time its nutritional value is also reduced, losing the significance of consumption.
Shrimp is rich in nutrition. 100 grams of shrimp containing 93 calories, of which 2.8 grams of carbohydrates, 0.8 grams of fat, 18.6 grams of protein, 62 milligrams of calcium, iron 1.5 milligrams. Moderate consumption of shrimp can provide the body with high-quality animal protein, and its protein fiber is delicate, easy to digest, suitable for children, the elderly weak digestive function of the population supplement.
Whether it is frozen shrimp or fresh shrimp, the cholesterol content of which is not low, patients with hypercholesterolemia should not be excessive intake of shrimp, shrimp allergy to the population to avoid eating shrimp.