Squid ink

The squid ink is a dark color concentrate that shed some cephalopods when they want to escape. It is a composite pigment melanin mucous substances which popularly called ink.

In Mediterranean countries use this ink to make some dishes.

The squid ink release this siphons (side vents) when they are in danger, so the black trail they leave behind when they fled, cluelessness and disorient an attacker. But erroneously thought that the purpose of the ink was blind the contrary, not the black substance by confusing attackers misleads chemical sensing organs.

The black color is due to the presence of melanin and other substances containing squid ink are dopamine trosinasa and levodopa. Squid ink is black ink although not all are this color cephalopods, such as cuttlefish pigment emits a different color, hence the adjective "sepia".

Uses of squid ink

Using squid ink in the kitchen is widespread especially in the Mediterranean area, it is a great complement to the rice, fish sauces and fideuadas also an ingredient comfortable and easy to use.The color black provides dishes such as typical and characteristic coloration.

Note the development of the squid in its ink, black rice, black noodles, black potatoes. And in Italian cuisine for example, we find the typical dark colored paste, in this case made with cuttlefish ink.

As benefits of using squid ink, note that is ideal for flavor, aroma and color to dishes without adding hardly any fat. Is examining the possibility that it may be beneficial for treating certain types of tumors, but it is too early to tell, await the results of investigations.