What is this substance in my canned ground beef?
Do you know from pic what the yellow jelly like substance is on what seems to be the side surfaces of my corned beef(I can’t see it on the top or inner part)?
The ingredients say: Cooked Beef, Beef, Water, Salt, Sugar and Sodium Nitrite.
So not sure what it is. If you say it’s fat shouldn’t it be white and solid like normal beef fat and why does it migrate to the sides, assuming it’s fat to begin with.
Product link: https://www.penguinfresh.com/products/corned-beef-halal-canned-grace
Best Answer
It's a jelly formed of water and proteins from the meat, primarily collagen. More or less the same substance as aspic, though "aspic" normally refers to an intentionally created dish of this stuff, rather than a little bit forming as a byproduct of canning.
It's normal for a small amount of this stuff to form naturally at the edges of canned meat products. It's safe to eat; there's nothing in it that isn't also in the rest of the product. It will melt down and disappear as you cook the meat.
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What is the white stuff in ground beef?
In ground beef, the signs you'll detect will depend on how badly spoiled it is. If it feels slimy, it's starting to go bad. 6\ufeff\ufeff The slime on the surface is caused by the buildup of bacterial cells. 7\ufeff\ufeff If it smells funky or off, it's spoiled.How can you tell if ground beef is bad?
Raw ground beef should be bright red on the outside and brownish on the inside. If its surface has turned thoroughly brown or gray or grown mold, it has gone bad and should be discarded.What happens if you eat spoiled ground beef?
If your beef is "bad" due to spoilage, other bacteria are at work than those that cause food poisoning. In most cases, they give the meat a bad odor or surface slime, but do not cause noticeable symptoms if eaten. However, their presence means the meat is decomposing and should be thrown away.How is canned meat safe?
Canned meat products are prepared by hermetically sealing (preventing the escape or entry of air) the product in a container (usually tin coated steel cans) and thermally processed to destroy spoilage microorganisms.2020 Home Canned Ground Beef With Linda's Pantry
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