the recommended timeframe?
Odor: Does it have an unusual or offensive smell?
Texture: Does it seem unusually slimy or otherwise abnormal?
Color: Are you considering color together with the other factors?
Preparation: Are you preventing raw juices from contacting ready-to-eat foods?
Cooking: Are you using a thermometer when appropriate?
This simple checklist is far more useful than judging the package by its red liquid alone.
Final Thoughts
The next time you open a package of beef and see that familiar pool of red liquid, you don’t need to imagine that
