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Offline Sam3

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« Reply #-1 on: November 11, 2012, 07:56:57 AM »
Here are two butts I picked up from two different stores. I'm making kielbasa today(that'll be another thread), but notice the one on the right. It's a little darker than the one on the left. That's because it was spoiling. Even though the exp date said 11/17/12. I'm too busy looking at price and never concerned myself with color. I will now. I hope some of you all will find this helpful and save a little aggravation.
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Re: Look at my butt
« on: November 11, 2012, 09:09:31 AM »
How does it smell? If it smell o.k. - there may be other reasons for the darker color. Differences in the amount and type of light it has been exposed to, any ingredients in the wash used on the meat prior ro packaging, etc. You might want to let your nose be the best judge of whether or not to use it. And - if you are concerned about your " olfactory acumen" - have someone in your household, or neighbor etc - that you think has the most sensitive nose give it the sniff test.


FWIW - I will always look for marked down meats that are going out of date. After all - we age meats to improve them...right? ;D
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« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2012, 09:18:06 AM »
It smelt real funky T. Mind you, we had a lot of power outages up here since Sandy blew through town. Many stores lost power and were on generator power. Some lost power completely. I'm thinking maybe this butt thawed or got warm prior to the display case. Anywho, it's not in today's kielbasa. :)
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« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2012, 09:47:14 AM »
Yeah the smell is a great indicator! Also if the package is expanded that is a sign although with a cryovac pack you won't see that.

They do inject carbon monoxide into meat packages to keep it looking red. That is why if you open a package and turn the meat over it will be grey on the bottom.

When in doubt throw it out!
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« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2012, 10:06:05 AM »
Package was expanded now that you mention it.  Thanks for that tip too!
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« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2012, 10:15:42 AM »
I am just getting over the stomach flu and all I can say is...if you have any doubts, throw it out!!! I have opened up pork packs before and got hit with that sulfur smell.....out it went....gotta start saving market receipts!!
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« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2012, 11:40:06 AM »
ABSOLUTELY!!!!

If it smells bad - DO NOT risk it! I was not ware that you were in the area affected by Sandy. Hope all is well for you.

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« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2012, 11:50:34 AM »
Quote from: Sam3 on November 11, 2012, 10:06:05 AM
Package was expanded now that you mention it.  Thanks for that tip too!
Happened to me with some ribs that I purchased. The cryo vac looked like it was inflated. That was after only one day in the fridge :o.


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« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2012, 12:49:54 PM »
Quote from: mikecorn.1 on November 11, 2012, 11:50:34 AM
Quote from: Sam3 on November 11, 2012, 10:06:05 AM
Package was expanded now that you mention it.  Thanks for that tip too!
Happened to me with some ribs that I purchased. The cryo vac looked like it was inflated. That was after only one day in the fridge :o.


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The bacteria growing create gas expanding the package
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