A snapshot of a rainbow-colored chunk of beef recently went viral on social media.
Many people feel that this piece of beef is tainted with chemicals and should not be eaten. Is this information correct? Let us refer to this article!
Why does beef have 7 rainbow colors?
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), beef looks sparkling with a special color after being cooked, not due to poisoning or chemicals. Since they are a reaction to the phenomenon of light diffraction, this piece of meat is still safe for health.
In fact, everyone knows that beef is rich in iron and fat. When the meat is exposed to light, the layer of fat and iron on the surface will cause the light to bend, creating interference. light radiation.
In addition, beef also produces blue light when exposed to heat because beef also contains other pigments.
Dr. Thomas Powel (Executive Director at the American Meat Science Association) said that this phenomenon is very normal, even pork can have a similar phenomenon. So you don’t have to worry about using meat.
