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Your recipe calls for ground turkey, but how long has that package been in your fridge or freezer? If you’re wondering if your ground turkey is still safe to eat, there are a few ways to know whether you should cook it or just throw it away. Keep reading, and we’ll cover everything you need to know about checking your turkey for spoilage and keeping it fresh.
Things You Should Know
- Check if your turkey has a bad sour-smelling odor to know if it’s spoiled.
- Toss out your ground turkey if it has a slimy texture.
- Get rid of ground turkey if it darkens or dulls to a dark gray color, a sure sign it’s gone bad.
Steps
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Tips
- Cook ground turkey until it has an internal temperature of 165 °F (74 °C) to kill bacteria that cause foodborne illnesses.[11] If the juices are still pink, keep cooking your turkey until they run clear.Thanks
- Wash your hands after handling raw or spoiled ground turkey so you don’t spread bacteria to other food or kitchen surfaces.[12]Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.stilltasty.com/fooditems/index/18582
- ↑ https://youtu.be/h-yYwIMOO4s?t=227
- ↑ https://www.thekitchn.com/if-meat-changes-color-has-it-gone-bad-222538
- ↑ https://www.consumerreports.org/ground-meats/is-our-ground-meat-safe-to-eat-a2700598982/
- ↑ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/freezing-and-food-safety
- ↑ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/how-temperatures-affect-food
- ↑ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/foodborne-illness-and-disease
- ↑ https://youtu.be/hOvvZFY-n1k?t=28
- ↑ https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/poultry/poultry-label-says-fresh
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