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Anto · 01-27-2009, 09:37 PM

I know i'm not the only one who's seen this. I see it on roast beef, ham, fish, pretty much every meat i've eaten. It's only visible from a slight angle, but it's a reflective green/red sheen. what the hell??

***PHLIP*** · 01-27-2009, 09:39 PM

Vegetables?
Perhaps you should be eating more

Anto · 01-27-2009, 09:39 PM

hah

negative, it's on fresh meat I see at the store too

ESmorz · 01-27-2009, 09:39 PM

I have often wodered as well.

I've always just figured it's some kind of fungus or mold.

origin_s135 · 01-27-2009, 10:08 PM

i believe it's the marking ink, it won't kill you. it's used for meat inspections, and is approved by the FDA and USDA for use on food products.

atom · 01-27-2009, 10:17 PM

It's natural, don't worry about it.

From the USDA

"Iridescent Color of Roast Beef
Sliced cooked beef or lunch meat can have an iridescent color. Meat contains iron, fat, and many other compounds. When light hits a slice of meat, it splits into colors like a rainbow. There are also various pigments in meat compounds which can give it an iridescent or greenish cast when exposed to heat and processing. Iridescent beef isn't spoiled necessarily. Spoiled cooked beef would probably also be slimy or sticky and have an off-odor."

VROOOM · 01-27-2009, 10:37 PM

dont eat that meat it has gonoherpasyphilaids

BustedS13 · 01-28-2009, 01:08 AM

yeah, i always see that when i make reubens.

ZenkiMR_S · 01-28-2009, 01:28 AM

i've always wondered about that stuff. i usually cut that small section off...

ESmorz · 01-28-2009, 01:29 AM

You learn shit every day.

RiversideS13 · 01-28-2009, 01:36 AM

it is the angry soul of the animal waiting for revenge and makes you shit explosively

*NISMO_tuner* · 01-28-2009, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiversideS13

it is the angry soul of the animal waiting for revenge and makes you shit explosively

lmao good one....

*Xbroke_kidX* · 01-28-2009, 02:43 AM

hahah weird i always thought i was seeing things!

*fliprayzin240sx* · 01-28-2009, 03:01 AM

I always thought it had something to do with iron in meat. Something related to iron oxidizing, kinda like rust.

Matej · 01-28-2009, 03:09 AM

*Pank* · 01-28-2009, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by origin_s135

i believe it's the marking ink, it won't kill you. it's used for meat inspections, and is approved by the FDA and USDA for use on food products.

Thats on the outside of the meat cut (or loaf, if its processed stuff), and its basically the same thing as a thick food coloring. no taste and completely harmless. The iridescent sheen is fats and other compounds that reside in the muscle tissue (meat) of animals. You see it a lot on unprocessed (ie, not pressed) ham and turkey. Wont kill you.
If its slimy and sour smelling (especially with turkey), throw that shit out. Also if you see a clear congealed gel.

Thanks, friend of mine who worked at the grocery store and gave me useless knowledge

*future240* · 01-28-2009, 10:36 AM

^Friend of yours huh.....right......

LongGrain · 01-28-2009, 10:45 AM

ive NEVER witnessed what you are talking about.

LeftNutOfGowd · 01-28-2009, 11:20 AM

That the CHRONIC

*drift freaq* · 01-28-2009, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiversideS13

it is the angry soul of the animal waiting for revenge and makes you shit explosively

This sounds like a PETA statement

ZX88 · 01-28-2009, 01:38 PM

its the stuff that makes lazer shits a reality.

01-27-2009, 09:37 PM	#1
Anto Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 835 Trader Rating: (0)	What is the green shit you sometimes see on meat? I know i'm not the only one who's seen this. I see it on roast beef, ham, fish, pretty much every meat i've eaten. It's only visible from a slight angle, but it's a reflective green/red sheen. what the hell?? __________________

01-27-2009, 09:39 PM	#3
Anto Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Posts: 835 Trader Rating: (0)	hah negative, it's on fresh meat I see at the store too __________________

01-27-2009, 09:39 PM	#4
ESmorz Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Peace Bruddah Mon Posts: 6,048 Trader Rating: (0)	I have often wodered as well. I've always just figured it's some kind of fungus or mold. __________________ violentrunning.squidd.org/news

01-27-2009, 10:08 PM	#5
origin_s135 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 湾区域 Posts: 1,350 Trader Rating: (1)	i believe it's the marking ink, it won't kill you. it's used for meat inspections, and is approved by the FDA and USDA for use on food products. __________________ -robo

01-28-2009, 01:29 AM	#10
ESmorz Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Peace Bruddah Mon Posts: 6,048 Trader Rating: (0)	You learn shit every day. __________________ violentrunning.squidd.org/news

01-27-2009, 10:17 PM	#6
atom Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 913 Trader Rating: (0)	It's natural, don't worry about it. From the USDA "Iridescent Color of Roast Beef Sliced cooked beef or lunch meat can have an iridescent color. Meat contains iron, fat, and many other compounds. When light hits a slice of meat, it splits into colors like a rainbow. There are also various pigments in meat compounds which can give it an iridescent or greenish cast when exposed to heat and processing. Iridescent beef isn't spoiled necessarily. Spoiled cooked beef would probably also be slimy or sticky and have an off-odor."

01-28-2009, 01:08 AM	#8
BustedS13 In time-out for misbehaving. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: STL Age: 25 Posts: 7,862 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah, i always see that when i make reubens.

01-28-2009, 01:28 AM	#9
ZenkiMR_S Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alhambra Age: 20 Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (4)	i've always wondered about that stuff. i usually cut that small section off...

01-28-2009, 01:36 AM	#11
RiversideS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,422 Trader Rating: (0)	it is the angry soul of the animal waiting for revenge and makes you shit explosively

01-28-2009, 02:43 AM	#13
Xbroke_kidX Forever Young Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal 714 Posts: 604 Trader Rating: (8)	hahah weird i always thought i was seeing things!

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fliprayzin240sx SLINKY + ESCULATOR = Fun Times Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ass Crack of Japan Posts: 8,414 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx	I always thought it had something to do with iron in meat. Something related to iron oxidizing, kinda like rust. __________________

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01-28-2009, 10:45 AM	#18
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,645 Trader Rating: (3)	ive NEVER witnessed what you are talking about. __________________ D*squad!

01-28-2009, 11:20 AM	#19
LeftNutOfGowd Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: O.C Age: 22 Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0)	That the CHRONIC __________________

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