How to tell if a herring has gone bad? The main signs

Herring is a perishable product. It is important not only to choose and buy fish of good quality, but also to prevent the moment when consumption can become dangerous to health.

Signs of spoiled herring

Spoiled herring, when salted and refrigerated, will have a characteristic slightly "rusty" coating on the carcass. Another surefire way to identify missing fish is the smell, which cannot be confused with anything else.

Fresh

You can tell if herring is edible by using a regular fork. Fresh fish that can be eaten has a firm and elastic consistency. If when you press on a piece of the carcass, it falls apart and turns into a mashed potato, then the herring has obviously gone bad.

Salty

Strange as it may sound, but when choosing a salted herring, you should look at its eyes: fresh herring's eyes should not be cloudy or red. Another sure sign that the fish is gone - cloudy and thickening brine.

If we talk about the salad "herring under a fur coat", the main sign that the product is missing is a whitish patina on the layers of the salad. It can appear even before the unpleasant smell and serve as a litmus test that the dish needs to be disposed of.

Shelf life and conditions

The main rules for storing herring and herring under a fur coat salad are as follows:

1. Choose ceramic or porcelain dishes for storing the salad.
2. Store the salad in the refrigerator, not in the freezer.
3. Eat the dressed salad no more than 24 hours after preparation.
4. The shelf life of salted herring in brine in the refrigerator should not exceed 1 month.
5. Herring preserves should not be eaten 36 hours after opening.

Important! Store fish fresh out of the refrigerator no more than a few hours. In the freezer, the shelf life is up to 6 months.