How to preserve snails without killing them

If the snails are dead, they must not be eaten because the taste will change greatly and they will taste smelly. Therefore, the snails need to be well preserved to maintain their fresh taste. How to preserve snails so that they will not die is quite particular. First, soak the snails in clean water, just enough to cover them, then put them in a cool place and change the water every once in a while.

Can you eat dead snails?

Can't eat. The main component of snail meat is protein. After the snail dies, the protein will deteriorate and produce toxins, making it inedible. Live snails already contain parasites in their bodies, not to mention dead ones. Besides, shellfish such as snails and conchs will have an unpleasant smell if they are not fresh. Moreover, if they are dead, you should not eat them. I believe you will not be able to eat them.

How to tell if snails are alive or dead

1. Observe whether it can stick its head out. If it can, it is alive.

2. Press the lid at the mouth of the snail. If it bounces back, it is a live snail. If it does not bounce back, it is a dead snail.

3. Dead snails will not move in the water, but will float up and become light. Because it is dead, the muscles cannot hold on to the membrane that protects itself (which grows together with the meat and is used to block the opening of the shell). At this time, you can see the membrane and the meat drooping out together.

4. Smell the smell. If the whole bag of snails smells bad, then many of the snails inside are definitely dead. Of course, some of them survived.

5. The lid of a dead snail is usually deeply sunken.

How to preserve snails without killing them

1. Wash off the mud, moss, etc. from the snails. Find the dead snails and leave the live snails in the water. Note that the water level does not need to be too high, just enough to cover the snails.

2. Place in a cool place. The temperature of the snail's living environment cannot be too high or too low. The optimal water temperature for its growth is around 20~25℃. It will stop feeding when the water temperature drops below 15℃ and above 30℃. Because when the temperature is below 10℃, it will bury itself in the soil and enter hibernation.

3. During this period, remember to change the water frequently and pick out the dead screws to prevent the water from becoming smelly.

4. Add food during this period, such as some vegetables, potatoes, etc., so that the snails can be raised for a longer time.

5. If the snails are kept in water for too long, they will die. If you need to store it for a long time, you can pick out the snail meat and put it in the fresh-keeping room. Put the snail meat in a plastic bag and put it in the refrigerator's fresh-keeping compartment. If you want to keep it for a longer time, you need to freeze it. Take it out whenever you need it.