Discolored Ground Meat [closed]

Why can't the paper that covers the Ground Meat be changed to another kind of paper to prevent oxygen from permeating the paper and causing the ground meat to turn grey inside or brown outside? Appearance of the meat is very important to the consumer, while cooking and eating it! It turns me off!

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Best Answer

I think you mixed something up. Ground meat exposed to Oxygen is red. From there on two effects will change the color of the meat.

The Oxygen is removed from the myoglobin and

replaced with water (H2O): dark purple.
also lost an electron: brown.

This is a biological process which can only be prevented by not creating ground meat. If you cut your apple into two halves, they turn brown - this is not really the fault of the fruit farmer.

If the color is important, you have to make ground meat yourself right before you need it.

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Quick Answer about "Discolored Ground Meat [closed]"

The interior of raw ground meat may be greyish brown due to a lack of exposure to oxygen. This doesn't indicate spoilage. Nevertheless, you should throw away ground beef if it has turned either brown or gray on the outside, as this indicates that it's beginning to rot.

Is meat OK to eat when it turns brown?

That colour actually indicates a lack of exposure to oxygen, which is normal. Grocery stores will often discount meat, such as ground beef, that has turned brown, though it's well within its shelf life. If the meat turns brown or grey on the outside, though, it's likely not yet unsafe, but it is beginning to rot.

What does it mean if all of the meat in the package turns gray or brown and has a funny smell?

When raw beef starts to turn brown or gray (even if it's just a small portion of the package), it's time to perform the smell and touch tests right away. Graying is a natural process that occurs as beef continues to oxidize, but if there is any sticky residue or it smells funky, toss it.

How can u tell if ground beef is bad?

Touch the ground beef. If it's slimy, that's not normal. Smell and visually examine at your ground beef, and if it's brown or an off odor, those could be signs that your ground beef is spoiled. Always remember \u2014 when in doubt, throw it out!

Can you eat ground beef that has turned gray?

If you open a package of ground beef and find the interior meat looks gray, it's likely because the meat hasn't been exposed to oxygen. In that case, the meat is still safe to eat, provided it doesn't have any other indicators of spoilage (read more on that below).

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