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Is it safe to eat shrimp cooked in lime?

Asked: Makos [Enjoy The Sea], Last Updated:

Is it safe to cook shrimp in lime juice? The citric acid in the lime breaks down the proteins in the shrimp and prepares the meat for consumption, turning the flesh an opaque pink and destroying harmful bacteria.

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