Re: Sad news

[BERNARD L COHEN <blc+@PITT.EDU>]

On Tue, 4 Mar 2003, Otto G. Raabe wrote:

>

> It seems to me that beef oxidizes and discolors even when packaged and

> refrigerated. People usually don't buy badly discolored beef.



	--It is tightly packed and sealed in plastic (to keep out germs)

with no room for air. How can it then oxidize? Canned beef doesn't become

discolored even after months in the can. The plastic is quite tough,

requiring a sharp knife and reasonable pressure to cut thru it.



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