date:Sep 01, 2017
n the closing, since crabmeat usually doesnt contain the PSP toxin, but the guts can have unsafe levels since they feed on other shellfish. To be safe, clean crab thoroughly, removing all of the white-yellow fat inside the back of the shell (the butter), and discard the guts.
Shellfish are filter feeders, and pump water through their systems, filtering out algae and other particles. Biotoxin and neurotoxin producing algae can accumulate in their tissue.
Anyone who eats PSP contaminated shellfi