How to Know if Meat Is Bad
Examine the meat's package for an expiration date.. Throw out red meat that has been in your fridge for over 5 days.. Check the meat for a foul smell.
Steps
Examine the meat's package for an expiration date.
Examine the meat's package for an expiration date.
Throw out red meat that has been in your fridge for over 5 days.
Throw out red meat that has been in your fridge for over 5 days.
Check the meat for a foul smell.
Check the meat for a foul smell.
Avoid eating red meat with a greenish hue.
Avoid eating red meat with a greenish hue.
Check the meat's texture.
Check the meat's texture.
Watch for strong, rancid odors.
Watch for strong, rancid odors.
Avoid eating poultry with a grayish color.
Avoid eating poultry with a grayish color.
Feel raw poultry to check its texture.
Feel raw poultry to check its texture.
Look for mold on cooked poultry.
Look for mold on cooked poultry.
Avoid seafood that smells "fishy.
Avoid seafood that smells "fishy.
Inspect your seafood to examine its freshness.
Inspect your seafood to examine its freshness.
Do not eat fish meat with a milky color.
Do not eat fish meat with a milky color.
Check live seafood before you cook it.
Check live seafood before you cook it.
Avoid thawing your meat on the kitchen counter.
Avoid thawing your meat on the kitchen counter.
Store your meat at a safe temperature.
Store your meat at a safe temperature.
Freeze your meat if you do not plan to eat it soon.
Freeze your meat if you do not plan to eat it soon.
Avoid eating expired or unrefrigerated meat.
Avoid eating expired or unrefrigerated meat.
Check the meat's internal temperature while cooking.
Check the meat's internal temperature while cooking.
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