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I can definitely recall at least a few occasions when I\u2019ve bought ground<\/p>\n

beef from the grocery store only to get it home, pull it out to cook,<\/p>\n

and notice it looks a little gray. This has always been cause for concern<\/p>\n

as we\u2019re used to seeing fresh ground beef appear more of a bright red color.<\/p>\n

However, ground beef that looks gray isn\u2019t always cause for concern.<\/p>\n

Read ahead to learn more before you throw that next package of ground beef in the garbage.<\/p>\n

If you notice your package of ground beef looks gray in the middle, there\u2019s<\/p>\n

likely no need to throw it out. Meat contains something called oxymyoglobin which when exposed to oxygen,<\/p>\n

produces that bright red color we\u2019re used to seeing with ground beef. When a package<\/p>\n

of ground beef looks gray in color in the middle, it likely just means it hasn\u2019t yet been exposed to oxygen.<\/p>\n

However, if the outside of your ground beef appears gray or brown, or the majority<\/p>\n

of the meat looks to be that color, it\u2019s better to be safe than sorry and toss that<\/p>\n

package in the garbage. Something else worth noting is that if the meat smells funky<\/p>\n

or off in any way, it\u2019s likely gone bad and needs to be thrown out. It\u2019s always wise<\/p>\n

to be vigilant about the quality and freshness of any meat you purchase. Hopefully<\/p>\n

these simple tips will help you to determine when your ground beef is safe, and when it should definitely be tossed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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