Unmeat vegan luncheon meat (vegan spam) is this safe?
Google is saying some white spots in like Beyond Beef and stuff are safe (just spots of fat) but this doesn't look like that. They smell fine and the expiration date is a year and a half away. Is this safe to eat?
by mollztothewalls
23 Comments
VolupVeVa
I would email the manufacturer.
fl3xtra
when in doubt throw it out.
Beginning_Ad599
I’ve had these before and I believe it is just fat that settles at the bottom. I feel like they all look like that, I bet if you heat it up the white stuff will melt.
ExcellentCrew5480
It looks like solidified coconut oil to me but the suggestion to contact the manufacturer is the right call.
coffeejn
Looks like fat deposit. Is it greasy to touch? Does the product list coconut oil as an ingredient? Could be oil that leeched out due to temperature change then solidified after. Or it could be unsafe but then cans are usually heat sealed so that nothing survives for X amount of years.
I would not eat it without cooking it first and if the spots are still present after heat is applied (ie it did not melt), then I probably would not eat it. Contacting the manufacturer (usually a number is on the package seems to be the safest move).
Edit: Just watched this YT, around 4:30, you can see that it has oil around the “unmeat”, yours probably solidified?
I’ve had them look like that, ate them just fine. It’s just oil.
BirdBirdBirdBird5000
It’s only coconut oil. I’ve ate this plenty of times and they all look this way recently. I think it’s a new recipe.
Just-Library4280
That looks like fat, hard to tell but it’s probably ok if it doesn’t smell bad
goinganons
I’ve had lots of oil/fat lump on mine. Freaks me out because it reminds me of meat so much. Just plain nasty looking lol. I’ve cooked it up and it’s been fine!
locutus92
Just looks like fat to me. Scrape a teaspoon of it and heat it up. If it melts you know it’s fine.
dangerousperson123
Looks like coconut oil
KizashiKaze
Email the company with clearer (clean lens) pictures for a direct answer.
godzillabobber
Not for your cardiovascular system. Best to throw out.
hunnbee
Just looks like the fat?
chi60640co
I mean, spam sorta looks like that too lol
random_invisible
It’s normal, just solidified fat. It will melt when you cook it
Ok-Silver-5118
girl no
Vegetable_Tailor_236
That’s normal. They always look like that before cooking.
rramosbaez
Just looks like fat to m but more concerned that the meat is a different color around the edges
IndividualChoice4025
That looks like something that you not supposed to eat.
VanillaPotential76
I’ve had the exact same look on mine many times and I’m pretty sure I lived 🤔 haha seriously though I think its alright
LostProspectX
If that’s just fat then yes, this product usually has some fat on the surface I just remove that excess fat with a paper towel before airfrying. Mine usually doesn’t look so granular but it probably just has to do with how it was stored.
jackfruitjunkie
looks like it’s just some oil/fat, we fried some up with breakfast over the weekend 🤤
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I would email the manufacturer.
when in doubt throw it out.
I’ve had these before and I believe it is just fat that settles at the bottom. I feel like they all look like that, I bet if you heat it up the white stuff will melt.
It looks like solidified coconut oil to me but the suggestion to contact the manufacturer is the right call.
Looks like fat deposit. Is it greasy to touch? Does the product list coconut oil as an ingredient? Could be oil that leeched out due to temperature change then solidified after. Or it could be unsafe but then cans are usually heat sealed so that nothing survives for X amount of years.
I would not eat it without cooking it first and if the spots are still present after heat is applied (ie it did not melt), then I probably would not eat it. Contacting the manufacturer (usually a number is on the package seems to be the safest move).
Edit: Just watched this YT, around 4:30, you can see that it has oil around the “unmeat”, yours probably solidified?
[https://youtu.be/1z0a1yTM_ss?si=gw8tLWfrGaeiam7i](https://youtu.be/1z0a1yTM_ss?si=gw8tLWfrGaeiam7i)
I’ve had them look like that, ate them just fine. It’s just oil.
It’s only coconut oil. I’ve ate this plenty of times and they all look this way recently. I think it’s a new recipe.
That looks like fat, hard to tell but it’s probably ok if it doesn’t smell bad
I’ve had lots of oil/fat lump on mine. Freaks me out because it reminds me of meat so much. Just plain nasty looking lol. I’ve cooked it up and it’s been fine!
Just looks like fat to me. Scrape a teaspoon of it and heat it up. If it melts you know it’s fine.
Looks like coconut oil
Email the company with clearer (clean lens) pictures for a direct answer.
Not for your cardiovascular system. Best to throw out.
Just looks like the fat?
I mean, spam sorta looks like that too lol
It’s normal, just solidified fat. It will melt when you cook it
girl no
That’s normal. They always look like that before cooking.
Just looks like fat to m but more concerned that the meat is a different color around the edges
That looks like something that you not supposed to eat.
I’ve had the exact same look on mine many times and I’m pretty sure I lived 🤔 haha seriously though I think its alright
If that’s just fat then yes, this product usually has some fat on the surface I just remove that excess fat with a paper towel before airfrying. Mine usually doesn’t look so granular but it probably just has to do with how it was stored.
looks like it’s just some oil/fat, we fried some up with breakfast over the weekend 🤤