Salmon with green back

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I've just found some deep frozen salmon in my freezer but I'm unsure if it's still eatable though the package says it still should. The case is that the salmon is still pink as it should be but it's back where the back bone should be, it's green/grayish. Is the fish still alright?

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Best Answer

If you bought your salmon frozen, and kept it frozen this entire time then it is safe to eat.

Foods actually remain safe indefinitely when stored below freezing. You should be aware that safe does not necessarily mean palatable. As food ages, even when frozen, it degrades in quality via oxidation and other chemical processes. This degradation in quality will definitely affect the taste, and even the nutritional value to a degree.

For salmon, it will taste best within 7 to 9 months.

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What are the 7 kinds of salmon?

There are seven species of Pacific salmon. Five of them occur in North American waters: chinook, coho, chum, sockeye, and pink. Masu and amago salmon occur only in Asia. There is one species of Atlantic salmon.

How do I know if my salmon is sockeye?

Identification characteristics:
  • In males, back and sides are bright red to dirty red-gray, head is bright to olive green, tail is green to black.
  • In females, colors not as bright, but red above lateral line.
  • NO distinct spots on back or tail fin.
  • Males have a large dorsal hump.
  • Range in length from 20-28 inches.


    • Are chinook and king salmon the same?

    Chinook salmon are the largest of the Pacific salmon, hence the name \u201cking salmon.\u201d They can grow as long as 4.9 feet and up to 129 pounds, but typical length and weight of mature fish are about 3 feet and 30 pounds.


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