# Shrimp Poop

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shrimp-poop/776446>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [January 6, 2017, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shrimp-poop/776446 "2017-01-06T09:26:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![RassleBear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3e96dc/32.png) [@RassleBear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RassleBear)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shrimp-poop/776446/1 "2017-01-06T09:26:12Z")

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I was born and raised (most of my life) in New Orleans. We know to remove that black “vein” when peeling raw shrimp. Of course, when they are boiled and THEN peeled, it’s more difficult to do.

My comment and question have to do with something else i’ve encountered. Along the back, next to the “vein” i’ve often found clumps of white stuff. What the hell is that? Is it edible?

Rassle Bear

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**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shrimp-poop/776446/2 "2017-01-06T09:42:33Z")

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Which column is this about? Link, please?

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**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shrimp-poop/776446/3 "2017-01-06T10:21:09Z")

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Probably [Is that black line down the back of a shrimp what I think it is? - The Straight Dope](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1843/is-that-black-line-down-the-back-of-a-shrimp-what-i-think-it-is)

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**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shrimp-poop/776446/4 "2017-01-06T13:43:48Z")

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> [@cochrane](#):
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> Which column is this about? Link, please?

Often (as in this case) questions are raised in the wake of the weekly Straight Dope mailing that goes out on Friday morning.

It’s free and gets you a peek at what’s on the front page going forward.

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