Is octopus ink edible?

Nowadays, the types of food are becoming more and more colorful, but we must pay special attention that octopus ink is generally not allowed to be eaten, otherwise it will definitely have a very bad effect on your body, and a lot of ink contains a lot of toxins. If these toxins are accidentally ingested, they will cause adverse reactions. Therefore, we must pay attention to it and try not to consume some food randomly.

Octopus ink is inedible and contains trace amounts of toxins that paralyze prey.

The composition of ink is as follows:

1. The main component of the ink in octopus and squid is of course water. The reason why it is black is that squid ink contains black particles that are invisible to the naked eye, so the ink is actually a viscous suspension.

2. Each milliliter contains 200 mg of particles. The particles are spherical, most of which have a diameter of 120 to 180 nm. The particles have a two-layer structure, a high-density inner core and a low-density outer shell.

3. The inner core is the so-called squid ink melanin. The chemical composition of squid ink is a complex of melanin and proteoglycan. Melanin is a polymer of indolequinone, which may or may not be bound to protein.

4. There are also toxins that paralyze prey, etc. These toxins have little effect on humans in trace amounts, and are basically denatured during the cooking process, making them harmless to humans.

The toxins in octopus ink have little effect on humans, and are basically denatured during the cooking process, making them harmless to humans.

The ink in an octopus is mainly composed of water, and its black color is due to the fact that the ink contains black particles that are invisible to the naked eye. So ink is actually a viscous suspension. Each milliliter contains 200 mg of particles, which are spherical and most have a diameter of 120 to 180 nm. The particles have a two-layer structure, a high-density inner core and a low-density outer shell. The inner core is the so-called melanin. The chemical composition of ink is a complex of melanin and proteoglycan. Melanin is a polymer of indolequinone, either protein-bound or not.

Of course you can eat it. The female one has seeds inside, and the male one has yellow inside. The yellow one is yellow, and it is very fresh. It is usually cooked and eaten directly with vinegar. Maybe some people are not used to the taste.

Octopus is rich in nutrients such as protein and minerals. It is also rich in natural taurine, an important health factor that can resist fatigue, anti-aging, and prolong human life. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Octopus and stone spur are similar to squid but larger and more delicious. They are valued as food and not used as medicine." Octopus is mild in nature, sweet and salty in taste, and enters the liver, spleen, and kidney meridians. It has the effect of nourishing blood and qi, and treating carbuncles and swellings.

Octopus has extremely high nutritional value and is rich in protein, minerals and other nutrients. It is rich in natural taurine, which can resist fatigue and aging, and is an important health factor for prolonging human life. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that octopus has the effects of nourishing qi and blood, astringing, and promoting tissue regeneration. It is mainly used to treat qi and blood deficiency, carbuncles, swellings, and long-term sores. It is edible for most people, and is especially suitable for those with weak constitution, insufficient qi and blood, and malnutrition. It has the effect of promoting lactation and promoting muscle growth for mothers with insufficient milk.