What happens if you eat bad ground beef

If you’ve stared at that package of raw ground beef in your fridge and wondered if you left it too long, you’re not alone.

Meat, whether chicken, beef, or pork, is one thing you don’t want to consume when it has gone off: Even when cooked, there is the potential that it could cause food poisoning. You also don’t want to misinterpret the signs and throw out meat that’s perfectly fresh, thus wasting money and upending your dinner plans.

So how do you know if ground beef is spoiled or safe to eat?

How to tell if ground beef is bad after cooking

And what does that gray color really mean? Read on to have all your ground beef questions answered once and for all.  

How to Tell if Raw Ground Beef Has Gone Bad

First things first: If you see gray, don’t toss it right away.

Beef gets its red color from exposure to air. This means that the exterior of the ground beef might be red while the center (the part not yet exposed to air) will still be gray. This beef is fresh and perfectly safe to eat.

When the entire package of beef is gray inside and out, it’s time to loo

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