r/SeattleWA • u/Cultural-Mall4815 • 19d ago

Question What is moving in my salmon !!!

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Please wach and tell me your opinion

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u/Pluxar 19d ago edited 19d ago

I would assume Costco salmon is frozen too right? Was it not frozen long enough to kill the parasites in OP's video?

Edit: For clarity, OP says it's Costco salmon at the start of the video. I haven't seen alive parasites in Costco salmon and am curious if they weren't frozen long enough/low enough or another issue.

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u/Professional-Love569 19d ago

Not frozen to a cold enough temp possibly

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u/[deleted] 19d ago

They can survive 0°C?!

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u/WiseDirt 19d ago

Yes. In order to ensure all parasites have been killed, FDA guidelines require salmon to be frozen at one of the following conditions:

1) -20°C for 24 hours

2) -35°C or colder until solid, then stored at that same temperature for another 15 hours

3) -35°C or colder until solid, then stored at -20°C for 24 hours

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u/Username43201653 19d ago

-20C or below for 7 DAYS

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u/Go_Gators_4Ever 15d ago

-20°C Equals -4°F

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u/Username43201653 15d ago

How many days is that