Bleach white shrimp, different species?

Recently I had some shrimp scampi from a restaurant and the shrimp were unnaturally white, a very bright white, and the skin of the shrimp was a bright red, not the usual dull orange. The meat of the shrimp was quite tough, more like a lobster than a shrimp.

Is this some special species of shrimp, or was the shrimp treated by some chemical process to make it that way?

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Best Answer

Shrimp skin color depends on the presence of several pigments, the main ones are blue and pink carotenoids. That make shrimps to have a wide variety of shades depending on the subspecies, feeding, location, etc.

When cooked, blue carotenoids dissapear, leaving just the pink pigments wich transform to orange shades.

The final color of the cooked shrimps depend on the original pigments.

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What is the difference between white shrimp and regular shrimp?

Brown shrimp, thanks to an iodine-rich diet, have a strong flavor that goes great with robust dishes like gumbo and jambalaya. White shrimp have a more mild flavor with notes of natural sweetness because they're found in areas with less salinity, like brackish estuaries and bayous.

What is the difference between black tiger shrimp and white shrimp?

TASTE: Black Tiger Prawns are most popular for having a bold, sweet taste, while white shrimp have a more delicate flavor. TEXTURE: Black Tiger Prawns have firm meat that has been described as a "snappy, meaty texture." White Shrimp have a softer, but still firm texture.

Do different shrimp taste different?

However, most chefs agree that like lobster, a cold water shrimp or prawn is better than their warm water cousins. Cold water shrimp & prawns tend to be sweeter, more tender and succulent. And, as a general rule, wild shrimp/prawns tend to have a richer flavor than farmed shrimp/prawns when compared to same species.

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