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Squid (Ink) Game

What is squid ink (as in “squid ink pasta”)? Is it good for you?

This black liquid pigment is produced by cephalopods, including squid, as a means of self-defense. It’s ejected from sacs near the gills to cloud the water, so the marine animal can hide or escape from a predator. The i...

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