Rainbow sheen pork

Oompa_Loompa

I just Cooked pork and it had a rainbow sheen. It didn't smell bad but I'm freaking out! I've been trying to Google why it was rainbow colored but I can't find anything. Help!

RaeBeeBaby

I just found this on USDA Food Safety web:

Meat contains iron, fat, and other compounds. When light hits a slice of meat, it splits into colors like a rainbow. There are various pigments in meat compounds that can give it an iridescent or greenish cast when exposed to heat and processing. Wrapping the meat in airtight packages and storing it away from light will help prevent this situation. Iridescence does not represent decreased quality or safety of the meat.

Here's the link:
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/e8dad81f-f7fc-4574-893e-bae20cf8b215/Color_of_Meat_and_Poultry.pdf?MOD=AJPERES

Oompa_Loompa

Thank you!

Alatariel75

are you sure it wasn't Unicorn meat?

arditarose

Alatariel75 wrote: »

are you sure it wasn't Unicorn meat?

Oompa_Loompa

arditarose wrote: »

Alatariel75 wrote: »

are you sure it wasn't Unicorn meat?

arditarose wrote: »

Alatariel75 wrote: »

are you sure it wasn't Unicorn meat?

Lol ..maybe it was

Alatariel75

I admit I came into this thread expecting an interesting recipe. Glad your pork sems to be OK!