The Mystery of Lobster’s Green Goodies: What That Green Stuff Really Is

reliably destroy certain toxins, including PSP toxins that may occur in tomalley.

Is green lobster meat safe?

Green material inside the body cavity is generally tomalley rather than lobster muscle meat. Remove and discard the tomalley rather than assuming the green material is edible lobster meat.

Why does my lobster have so much green stuff?

The amount of tomalley can vary naturally from lobster to lobster.

Can lobster tomalley make you sick?

It can, particularly if contaminated with marine biotoxins. PSP poisoning can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, numbness

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