CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Where is the most poisonous part of pufferfish?

1. Where is the most poisonous part of pufferfish?

Viscera and blood

2. Is the liver or ovary the most toxic part of puffer fish toxin?

The location of tetrodotoxin and seasonal changes The location of tetrodotoxin is the internal organs of the fish. This includes: gonads, liver, stomach and intestines. The amount of toxicity varies due to different breeding environments and seasonal changes. According to the examples of Yangtze River pufferfish and artificially cultivated pufferfish, the toxicity of each organ is as follows: ovary > spleen > liver > blood tendons > eyes > gill rakers > skin > testes > muscles. The organ toxicity of cultivated pufferfish (over 2 years old) is consistent with that of wild pufferfish, but the toxin content is lower.

3. Is puffer fish the most poisonous?

His blood and organs will kill you quickly!

4. Why is puffer fish poisonous?

Pufferfish's internal organs and blood are poisonous

The poisonous component of puffer fish is tetrodotoxin, which is a neurotoxin. Ingestion of 0.5mg-3mg of tetrodotoxin can kill people. The liver, spleen, kidney, ovary, testicle, eyeball, skin and blood of puffer fish are all poisonous. The eggs, ovaries and liver are the most poisonous, followed by kidneys, blood, eyes and skin. The toxin is heat-resistant and will not be destroyed for 8 hours at 100℃, but will be destroyed for 1 hour at 120℃. Salting and sun exposure cannot destroy the toxin.