webfact Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Tricky trader spraying "deadly aspirin" on squid to make them more attractive Picture: Sanook A scientific site on Facebook has warned the public after a pharmacist posted about the actions of a disreputable trader. The man was selling squid but to make them appear fresher and more palatable he was using a solution made up of aspirin to spray them. Sanook reported that the practice of salting limp squid to induce osmosis was common. But using aspirin could be deadly. People with an allergy to Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) could be in trouble when consuming the squid. Aspirin is an over the counter NSAID and people with allergic reactions to it can die. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-09-14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted September 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2018 Look on the bright side, most of the people who will eat them will not have any headaches at all for along time... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Darcula Posted September 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2018 Quote aspirin Satisfy your hunger and get rid of your headache. Hub of gastronomy, kitchen of the world, medical hub....all combined into one. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 When i read the headline i thought it was a sort of squid dating site. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Misterwhisper Posted September 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2018 27 minutes ago, marko kok prong said: When i read the headline i thought it was a sort of squid dating site. I dated one a long time ago. She constantly had her tentacles all over me... and in my wallet, too. I soon broke up with her although she'd never complained about headaches when I wanted to have sex. Perhaps she was sprayed with aspirin, which fortified her against inconvenient (for me) migraines. Luckily, I am not allergic to NSAIDs. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) deadly might be for fish and such, which are very fragile to man made chemicals, but minute amounts eaten from squid won't be even noticed by human organism. when allergic people quickly learn, what is making them sick and won't eat more after the first symptoms Edited September 14, 2018 by londonthai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 8 minutes ago, londonthai said: deadly might be for fish, which are very fragile to man made chemicals, but minute amounts eaten from squid won't be even noticed by human organism. when allergic people quickly learn, what is making them sick and won't eat more after the first symptoms Whether you know what is causing the anaphylaxis or not it is likely that you will stop eating due to the closing of the windpipe, not sure how you think that makes it OK to mislabel a drug as being a squid though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post holy cow cm Posted September 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2018 At least they are not spraying it with yaba or ice trying to make it seem awake. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 13 minutes ago, holy cow cm said: At least they are not spraying it with yaba or ice trying to make it seem awake. Could become the seafood version of a brownie (hashcake) Call it whity?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 15 minutes ago, overherebc said: Could become the seafood version of a brownie (hashcake) Call it whity?? yeah, and it is what you feed your workers for breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 10 minutes ago, holy cow cm said: yeah, and it is what you feed your workers for breakfast. Exactly, cures their hangover. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted September 14, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2018 3 hours ago, webfact said: Sanook reported that the practice of salting limp squid to induce osmosis was common. indeed and who doesn't like a bit of salted osmosis .. Alternatively if they want a firmer squid .. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 4 hours ago, Darcula said: Satisfy your hunger and get rid of your headache. Hub of gastronomy, kitchen of the world, medical hub....all combined into one. It also keeps people from jumping the balconies leaving a nasty Carpaccio on the ground floor. Instead they pass out quietly in the convenience of their homes at the dining table. Now that's an achievement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 So, For about two quid you can buy a kilo of sick squid. A bargain.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfc Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 For people with blood clotting issues this could be really dangerous. Same goes for people with dengue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Maybe the traders should take a look at how the Japanese deal with catches of squid and how best to preserve them in the best condition before selling. They have extensive knowledge of this product and certainly don't need to use aspirin!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Well, it’s one way to counter the effects of the massive cholesterol content of squid. I’m not keen on the stuff myself, overrated and overpriced tasteless rubbery sea monsters.Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky mike Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Putting chemicals onto food to extend its " freshness" is widely practiced, my partner was hospitalized for 5 days after eating squid with formalin on it. It is also sprayed sprayed onto the flowers used as car freshener.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Just wondering at how he arrived at this solution as a squid rejuvenator did he do some other trial and error Narco testing before based on whether the customer came back? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 23 hours ago, webfact said: The man was selling squid but to make them appear fresher and more palatable he was using a solution made up of aspirin to spray them. So how does that work exactly? Did this “scientific” page on fb say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingtlger Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Everyone is having a field day with this one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran00001 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Bluespunk said: So how does that work exactly? Did this “scientific” page on fb say? Aspirin, being acidic, will keep things fresh longer as it will inhibit bacterial growth, throughout the world fish vendors have used hydrogen peroxide as it does the same. Perhaps this vendor got the idea from flower sellers who add aspirin to water to aid longevity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratt Thai Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 On 9/14/2018 at 10:07 AM, webfact said: Aspirin is an over the counter NSAID and people with allergic reactions to it can die. Since when is aspirin available "over the counter" again ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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