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many lobsters, crabs, and shrimp have a variety of different colors present in their shells. The pink or red color is the pigment astaxanthin, but its molecules are wrapped up in dark protein chains. So the shells are dark. Whenever you cook a protein, though, it uncoils, or denatures, and in the case of these shellfish, that frees the red pigment and the shell changes color.
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∙ 6y agoThe yellow discoloration of lobster meat is due to oxidation of red astacene to a yellow pigment.
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Cooked a lobster that didn't turn red is it still good to eat?
it may just be a rotten lobster, but i think that means it is NOT okay to eat.
What color are live lobsters?
The color of lobster eggs are white to cream. However, when a pregnant lobster is cooked her eggs will turn a very bright shade of red in color.
How do people get sunburn?
he sun actually burns your skin. its like how a lobster doesnt turn red until you cook it. the sun "cooked" your skin.
What is the color of the lobster?
Lobsters come in MANY colors. Such as Blue, White, Green, Black, Brown, Yellow etc. They only turn Red if they are being Cooked!
What is a cooked Norway lobster?
Scampi
Why do red onions turn black when cooked?
because the pressure changes the color when being cooked
Why are blue lobster dangerous?
It's un-cooked That's the natural colour of a lobster.
Can you eat lobster if its half cooked and live?
no
What is the espin codeword for Red lobster?
Red lobster-survey
When was Red Lobster created?
Red Lobster was created in 1968.
How do you remove the tomalley on a lobster?
Tomalley is the liver and pancreas of the lobster. It looks like a green paste inside the abdominal cavity of a cooked lobster. It is considered a delicacy and many people consider it the best part of a lobster. It can be eaten scooped from the cooked lobster or can be used to flavor sauces. You can spoon it from the abdominal cavity after splitting the lobster down the center of the abdomen. How to open and eat a whole lobster from the shell is explained in the information at the link listed in the related links section.
Why does the lobster tail meat stick to the shell after you have cooked it?
It's probably over cooked.
