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What are the glass-like crystals sometimes present in canned salmon?

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What are the glass-like crystals sometimes present in canned salmon?

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Small struvite crystals, commonly mistaken for pieces of broken glass, are sometimes found in canned fishery products. These naturally occurring particles of magnesium ammonium phosphate are colourless, transparent and tasteless. For an explanation of the natural chemical reaction that causes struvite crystals to form, consult the Fisheries Research Board of Canada’s information bulletin.