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Shrimp processed with SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE.

EatWell — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:03:48 GMT

I noticed Great American Seafood Imports shrimp skewers on Gourmet Holiday. New vendor? When I looked at the nutritional info it says shrimp and SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE and salt.
Then I looked at other shrimp product vendors on QVC. Same with shrimp from Anderson's Seafood. And Egg Harbor.

So would/do you eat shrimp that has SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE?

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Whosits — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:22:36 GMT

What is it?

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Dinaki — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:30:15 GMT

indeed, what's that sodium?

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Kachina624 — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:37:04 GMT

@EatWell If you're trying to create hysteria about it, at least look it up and see what it is. Perhaps a preservative?

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PA Mom-mom — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:40:51 GMT

@EatWell If I were advising anyone about shrimp, I would suggest wild caught gulf shrimp. Don't buy shrimp from anywhere else in the world. Know your source and understand how it is packaged and preserved.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:41:04 GMT

@EatWell Never mind, I'll do it for you.

STPP is a preservative for seafood, meats, poultry, and animal feeds. It is common in food production as E number E451. In foods, STPP is used as an emulsifier and to retain moisture. ... The United States Food and Drug Administration lists STPP as "generally recognized as safe.

Sounds as though you be probably eaten it before and survived.

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alliswell — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:44:33 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@EatWell Never mind, I'll do it for you.

STPP is a preservative for seafood, meats, poultry, and animal feeds. It is common in food production as E number E451. In foods, STPP is used as an emulsifier and to retain moisture. ... The United States Food and Drug Administration lists STPP as "generally recognized as safe.

Sounds as though you be probably eaten it before and survived.

Thank you, @Kachina624

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Venezia — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:46:53 GMT

It's used to retain moisture in fish and seafoods. Anyone with kidney disease should avoid it, but then I doubt they'd be ordering much from QVC anyway.

California lists it - in large quantities - as a pesticide and air contaminant.

I don't think there's any reason for hysteria. (Or ALL CAPS.)

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EatWell — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:20:19 GMT

@Kachina624

Thank you!

I just looked it up. Found out it is used in wet scallops to plump them up. Unlike dry scallops that is just scallops.

First time I heard it is used in shrimp as a preservative. Must also add bulk/wight to the product.

Guess it’s ok and harmless like MSG.

Sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) is a chemical that has many uses in industry, ranging from an ingredient in cleaning products to a food preservative. Also known by alternate names like pentasodium salt or triphosphoric acid, the substance falls into the classification Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS), which means that past use of the chemical has presented no risk to health. It can also be found in some paints and ceramic products, among other uses.

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4kitties — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:57:56 GMT

Says they are farm raised from Asia. I would not touch them with a 10 foot pole..........

The Sodium Tripolyphosphate would be the least of my worries.......

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hopi — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:02:00 GMT

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Venezia — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:03:20 GMT

@4kitties wrote:
Says they are farm raised from Asia. I would not touch them with a 10 foot pole..........

The Sodium Tripolyphosphate would be the least of my worries.......

@4kitties - Now that, I agree with! I'm lucky to live where we have locally sourced, fresh seafood. I wouldn't be buying anything shipped from Asia.

It is true that unscrupulous sellers would oversoak the seafood with STPP to increase the water content (thus the weight and the price). Best to know your source, as with everything.

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4kitties — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:09:28 GMT

@Venezia

I wish I lived near one of our coasts and could get a variety of fresh seafood. I only purchase shrimp that is from the gulf. I do not buy any seafood shipped in from Asia.

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Still Raining — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:27:42 GMT

Had to go look it up too.

Apparently the USA does not import any.

So here you go, 100% made in the USA additive 😛

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Sooner — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:16:24 GMT

NO Asian seafood here. There are sources readily available from the USA. Even canned tuna!

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4kitties — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:19:13 GMT

I do not understand why they are soooo expensive. Cheap, Asian farm raised shrimp are available at Walmart. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

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Mindy D — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:24:04 GMT

@EatWell wrote:
I noticed Great American Seafood Imports shrimp skewers on Gourmet Holiday. New vendor? When I looked at the nutritional info it says shrimp and SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE and salt.
Then I looked at other shrimp product vendors on QVC. Same with shrimp from Anderson's Seafood. And Egg Harbor.
So would/do you eat shrimp that has SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE?

@EatWell @I was looking through the shrimp offerings at Schwanns website and it's the same for them. I wen on to look at other sites and saw more of the same. If the shrimp has been frozen, the company will use this stuff. I'm sick of all the chemicals in our food.

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Tadaki — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:36:27 GMT

@4kitties wrote:
Says they are farm raised from Asia. I would not touch them with a 10 foot pole..........

The Sodium Tripolyphosphate would be the least of my worries.......

@4kitties This is what I was thinking. I saw a documentary about these shrimp farms. The water is so dirty that they put antibiotics in the water so the shrimp will grow. It was a while ago so I don't remember if it was all shrimp farms or only those in Asia. I do remember they specifically mentioned Asia.

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EatWell — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:32:47 GMT

Thanks to those who chimed in.

Was tempted to order but I will pass on these shrimps.

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4kitties — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 01:39:32 GMT

@EatWell

I am sure you could order much better quality shrimp. Wild caught from the Gulf.