salmon have some worms :(

[Discus]

In couples weeks ago I cut the pink salmon, they had some 1 2/" - 2" white worms on their belly. I cleaned everything before I took them to home and I prepared for smoked.

I took them out and I put them into the vac bags The vac bag are in the freezer.. Some salmon into the plastic conditioner and into the fridge. I found the white worm was alive into the plastic conditioner after smoking.

In two days ago I caught a 14lbs red and a 16 lbs white springs and 2 pinks for prepare smoked. Today I noticed one 1 1/2" white worms on the cookie pan for prepared salmon smoker . the white worm was alive on the cookie pan. Today I took a picture and a video.

Maybe I ate some lived white worm. Do I get some concern about that?

What can I do with salmon have some white worms?

I am kinda of getting pi$$ off with the salmon have some white worms



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[profisher]

Salmon can have pin worms in the flesh and that is why salmon must be frozen before consumed as sushi. Spring salmon often are loaded with tape worms inside the guts as well. I would freeze the salmon first for a few days or longer, then smoke them. You can refreeze after they have been smoked for later consumption.

 

[Percy Stipec]

I found some worms in my fish earlier this year after I had eaten a bunch of it.... hahaha I'm still alive though. If you fillet fish then you can hold the fillets up to the light and you see can right through and spot any worms, this is called candling. All worms are killed by cooking the fish through and a deep deep freeze will also kill them. I made a thread about this earlier this year called "Worm" you can probably find it easiest by clicking on my profile and then going to find latest started threads. I hope this helps.

 

[Salted]

Adjust your freezer temperature or leave the fish frozen for several days.

"During commercial freezing fish is frozen solid at a temperature of -35°F and stored at this temperature or below for a minimum of 15 hours to kill parasites. Most home freezers have temperatures at 0°F to 10°F and may not be cold enough to kill parasites because it can take up to 7 days at -4°F or below to kill parasites, especially in large fish.

Fish is also safe to eat after it is cooked to an internal temperature of 145°F for 15 seconds. Normal cooking procedures generally exceed this temperature."

Source: http://seafoodhealthfacts.org/seafood_safety/patients/parasites.php

 

[Discus]

Thank you for your feedback.

I ate some white worms lol. I am fine.. i dont let know my girlfriend and my friends about that lol.

What about the chest freezer? Does it get coldest enough to kill the parasites?

Thanks

 

[Dave S]

Thank you for your feedback.

I ate some white worms lol. I am fine.. i dont let know my girlfriend and my friends about that lol.

What about the chest freezer? Does it get coldest enough to kill the parasites?

Thanks

all depends on the freezer and the temp it is set to. Get a freezer thermometer so you can confirm what your freezer is capable of and to know how long to leave the fish in for if you are Making sashimi or lox. Cheap item found at places like Canadian tire.

 

[capt. crunch]

I got a 18lb red spring this summer thats guts were full of huge tape worms. Creepy crawlies.

 

[Seafever]

Profisher:- are you saying that if you smoke salmon without freezing it first, the worms will be alive and kicking after the salmon is smoked?

 

[profisher]

No just saying if the thought creeps you out and want an extra layer of certainty ..I know many guys who freeze their fish and wait until they have time after the fishing season to smoke their fish...then re freeze it.

 

[Time]

A trick that was suggested some years ago by Alley Cat, a former member, when the discussion was on cod and rockfish was to chill the fish, either on ice or in the refrigerator, before cleaning.
Idea was that the parasitic worms would migrate to the warmest spot in the fish, the guts, as the exterior flesh became chilled.
Then, when you clean them, the worms go out with the guts.
Just a thought.

 

[Cuba Libre]

Hambone---- NO! Gut asap.