A photo of a shrimp piece in a sushi box glowing like fluorescent light has left many people both scared and curious about what caused this phenomenon.
A netizen from Nonthaburi, Thailand posted on his personal Facebook page that he had bought a box of sushi from a store. Upon returning home, the man noticed that one of the shrimp sushi pieces was unexpectedly glowing as if it were emitting fluorescent light.
The man posted three photos, one of which showed the entire sushi box appearing normal under normal light. However, in the dark, one piece of shrimp sushi actually emitted a bluish fluorescent light, and the darker the environment, the more intense the blue light became. The man also mentioned in the post that he dared not eat it and asked others if this was a new product.
The man's post caught the attention of many netizens and was shared 3,500 times. Many people were curious about why the shrimp piece emitted fluorescent light and expressed a desire for experts to investigate the cause of this unusual phenomenon.
Dr. Chgsadog, a biology lecturer at the Department of Biology at Chulalongkorn University, also took an interest in the issue and provided three possible reasons for why the shrimp sushi could have emitted light:
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The food could have been contaminated with bioluminescent bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Vibrio fischeri, Vibrio phosphoreum, Vibrio harveyi, or Photobacterium luciferum, all of which are bacteria that can cause bioluminescence and may pose a health risk.
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The shrimp may have eaten plankton with bioluminescent properties before being caught.
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It is possible that the store added chemicals containing phosphorus during the preparation process, such as phosphoric-based food additives, hydrogen peroxide, or sodium bisulfite.
However, these are just speculations and it is unclear whether the sushi could cause food poisoning or diarrhea. Regardless, it is best to avoid eating it and wait for an investigation by relevant experts and authorities.
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