UF/IFAS Study Finds Better Way to Keep Shrimp Juicy, Tasty
Monday, April 11, 2016 - 08:40
in Health & Medicine
Normally, phosphate or table salt is used to retain moisture in meat and seafood. But adding salt to the food puts more salt in a person's diet, and that's unhealthy. Additionally, phosphates are relatively expensive. Phosphate alternatives such as polysaccharides - a type of carbohydrate often used as a food additive - can help retain water in shrimp.