What is in the shrimp vein

I have de-veined my share of shrimp over the years, but had a suprise today. I have seen a yellowish cream a lot, and always assumed that was roe. Today I saw a chunky white substance, like cottage cheese. I don’t ever remember seeing that before. Two of them in a whole pound of heads off shrimp.

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Probably best not to ask.

When the human race dies out it will
be because it was brainwashed to be
so totally, completely, utterly safe
that it no longer dared to keep on
living.---- Author Unknown.