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What is this white stuff on my jerky?
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What is this white stuff on my jerky?


I was eating this beef jerky strip I had, it was in the dark, so I didn't notice the weird white stuff on it. I know it's not mold… what is it?

by Pure_Worldliness6606

26 Comments

  3. AndrewBdizzle

    I want to say fat, but you know I’m wrong 😉

  11. I_Want_A_Ribeye

    Looks like congealed fat. Did it happen to get warm and then transferred to the fridge or something?

  14. Blicktar

    Reconstituted beef jerky often incorporates fat into the mix. If that jerky gets hot, the fat can render out, just like it would with a well marbled steak. That fat can then congeal again at room temperature.

    Seems likely that’s what you’re looking at.

  20. Hdikfmpw

    I’m really sorry I was just cleaning it and it went off

  22. whyamihere2473527

    Things to ask before taking a bite for 1000 alex

  23. LordsOfFrenziedFlame

    It’s fat, though I don’t think I’ve ever seen that on packaged jerky, just stuff I’ve made myself.

  24. Powerful-Conflict554

    Congealed fat. On the chopped, pressed, and formed meat snacks they use tons of fat. If it warms up or sits too long, the fat solidifies and looks like this. I’ve gotten entire bags of these strips where everything looks like this. Won’t hurt you, but won’t affect the taste much to just wipe it off with a paper towel.

  26. Rusty_Shackelford000

    Of all things to come on, why beef jerky?

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