Food waste is a growing concern around the world and a new Meat MythCrusher video addresses one of the ways consumers can help reduce their meat waste—by knowing the signs of spoilage. The video features Texas Tech Assistant Professor Jerrad Legako, Ph.D. who explains how to identify spoilage, the role of package dates and what those dates mean.
“There’s not a specific point in time where food goes from safe to unsafe,” said Dr. Legako. “Those dates are really a predictor of freshness and indicator of when a product is most palatable.”