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

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Here’s the reassuring part.

The safety concern about tomalley does not mean you need to throw away perfectly good lobster meat.

FDA guidance has specifically distinguished the tomalley from lobster muscle meat when discussing PSP concerns. In its earlier advisory, FDA noted that lobster meat was typically unaffected even when elevated PSP toxin levels were found in tomalley.

Of course, seafood should always come from a safe, approved source and be handled and cooked properly.

Does Cooking Destroy the Toxins in Tomalley?

This is an important misconception.

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