Will I die?

[farmerbarleymow]

I eat a fair amount of tinned sardines RD2003 and have never had an issue blood result wise - I guess those who eat such foods generally have a good and healthy diet which may skew the results.

 

[RD2003]

I eat a fair amount of tinned sardines RD2003 and have never had an issue blood result wise - I guess those who eat such foods generally have a good and healthy diet which may skew the results.

It was the low cholesterol reading which made the practice nurse mention oily fish. Generally, I eat a diet which could be described as semi-healthy at best-fresh salads and home-cooked veg and fish-based meals offset by too much pizza and Indian/ Chinese takeaways etc-and probably way too much beer and wine (no spirits thankfully.)

 

[bcuster]

Sardines are a sustainable protein source and a great way to transition away from flesh consumption

 

[Duncan2]

Surely be okay if dunked in a pan and brought to the boil for a few minutes? that's what I would do .tinned sardines and good white bread hard to beat oilier the better .

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Surely be okay if dunked in a pan and brought to the boil for a few minutes? that's what I would do .tinned sardines and good white bread hard to beat oilier the better .

Wouldn't risk it

Botulinum toxin - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Orang Utan]

Some people obviously have unnecessarily grim diets unless they’re not mentioning the rest of what they eat

 

[Orang Utan]

Sardines are a sustainable protein source and a great way to transition away from flesh consumption

Wtf - how?

 

[Orang Utan]

Will I die? #47373:
Fruit flies are loitering around my tomatoes. Not had fruit flies before in this kitchen. The toms are nice and ripe and I was going to put them in a salad for after my tea tonight. Should I bin them? Or is that only when bluebottles/house flies are lurking?

 

[SpookyFrank]

They were an integral part of French field rations in the 80s, so hardly 'back of the cupboard' fare.

Oh well if the French eat it then it must be good. Said nobody ever.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Surely be okay if dunked in a pan and brought to the boil for a few minutes? that's what I would do .tinned sardines and good white bread hard to beat oilier the better .

Nope. Botulism is caused by a toxin secreted by botulinum bacteria. Cooking will kill the germs but not the toxin.

E2a: or what farmerbarleymow said.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Sardines are a sustainable protein source and a great way to transition away from flesh consumption

What do you think 'flesh' means, out of interest?

Alternatively, what do you think a sardine is?

 

[Epona]

Will I die? #47373:
Fruit flies are loitering around my tomatoes. Not had fruit flies before in this kitchen. The toms are nice and ripe and I was going to put them in a salad for after my tea tonight. Should I bin them? Or is that only when bluebottles/house flies are lurking?

They'll be absolutely fine, just give them a rinse.

 

[Orang Utan]

Oh well if the French eat it then it must be good. Said nobody ever.

they also think that of our food - swedes and turnips are regarded as cattle feed (rightly so in some turnips' cases)

 

[Sue]

So platinumsage, did you or didn't you? And if the former, how are you feeling...?

 

[Epona]

On the issue of tins, any tin with corrosion or seal damage should be thrown - the risks are too high wrt. potential botulism, as others have mentioned, cooking doesn't get rid of the toxins (excreta from the bacteria).

 

[nottsgirl]

They'll be absolutely fine, just give them a rinse.

This.

 

[SpookyFrank]

they also think that of our food - swedes and turnips are regarded as cattle feed (rightly so in some turnips' cases)

They still fed livestock their own shit last I checked.

 

[Orang Utan]

They still fed livestock their own shit last I checked.

though don't we feed chickens their own flesh in the form of protein feed?

 

[platinumsage]

So platinumsage, did you or didn't you? And if the former, how are you feeling...?

I'm not going to eat it, yet. But I decided there's no point throwing it away already, when I can keep it for a period of further observation. I've cleaned up the lid in case it was simply something spilled on it, and now I will watch and wait to see if there are any further signs of nasties trying to work their way out.

 

[Orang Utan]

I'm not going to eat it, yet. But I decided there's no point throwing it away already, when I can keep it for a period of further observation. I've cleaned up the lid in case it was simply something spilled on it, and now I will watch and wait to see if there are any further signs of nasties trying to work their way out.

you could use it to destroy your enemies

 

[platinumsage]

you could use it to destroy your enemies

I don't think I have any enemies who like sardines in tomato sauce.

 

[Orang Utan]

I don't think I have any enemies who like sardines in tomato sauce.

it's a long game...

 

[Duncan2]

Nope. Botulism is caused by a toxin secreted by botulinum bacteria. Cooking will kill the germs but not the toxin.

E2a: or what farmerbarleymow said.

Oops my bad

 

[bcuster]

What do you think 'flesh' means, out of interest?

Alternatively, what do you think a sardine is?

It’s flesh, but can be sustainabley harvested while we transition away from non-sustainable protein sources

 

[SpookyFrank]

It’s flesh, but can be sustainabley harvested while we transition away from non-sustainable protein sources

For me a 'pescatarian' is someone who doesn't eat meat, except for the meat of endangered species.

No 'transition' is required. We've got plenty of non-animal protein sources already. Maybe if you're a fisherman the matter is a bit more complicated but tbh, if you are a fisherman, you should care more than most about the imminent collapse of global fish stocks.

 

[Chilli.s]

FYI botulism is often found in incorrectly stored tomato dishes, the spores can infect by any route including breathing them in

 

[ouirdeaux]

<makes private vow to hold breath when passing tinned tomatoes>

 

[farmerbarleymow]

But I decided there's no point throwing it away already, when I can keep it for a period of further observation.

Might be worth setting up a livestream so we can all watch.

 

[Orang Utan]

I was knackered last night so went to bed before 9pm, leaving a full glass of a rather delicious Portuguese red out. Will I die and/or will the flavour have deteriorated so much that it will be undrinkable?

 

[Magnus McGinty]

I was knackered last night so went to bed before 9pm, leaving a full glass of a rather delicious Portuguese red out. Will I die and/or will the flavour have deteriorated so much that it will be undrinkable?

No. It might not taste as good in which case turn it into a sangria by mixing in some fruit juice.