2007-03-14 16:19:15 · 6 answers · asked by meatcutter 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
depends on how well the cow was bled, the age, and also what the cow ate when it was alive.
2007-03-14 16:25:47 · answer #1 · answered by greengirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was raised on a farm and the beef that we raised had a lot different color than the beef at the grocery store. The main difference in the color of beef can be from either what the animal ate or if the store colored the cut of meat with a dye(I believe that is not a legal practice anymore). It took us time and practice as to what to feed the steer before having it butchered to give it the best flavor.
2007-03-14 23:56:22 · answer #2 · answered by helenrevans1955 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As beef is aged, it turns a darker color. That doesn't mean it's spoiled or anything, and usually the aging process makes the meat more tender and tasty. So don't let the darker color deter you from buying or cooking it.
2007-03-14 23:54:21 · answer #3 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're talking raw, could be the age and history of the animals activities, also neutering of the animal will drastically change the tenderness, taste, texture, and color of the meat.
If you're talking cooked then its over or undercooked...
2007-03-14 23:31:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference between grain fed cattle and grazers (grass eaters)
2007-03-14 23:31:51 · answer #5 · answered by Steve G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aged meat is always darker...That is the main reason................................
2007-03-14 23:30:34 · answer #6 · answered by jewel64052 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋