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    mould on aging meat

    a couple weeks ago i got a bull tahr he was fat as and in really good condition and after having some backstrap after only 2 days after it was shot it was tough as old boots so left it in the fridge to age a bit. now its been exactly 2 weeks, theres a bit of white mould growing on the meat i have never seen it before on any game i have shot and aged this long so does this mean the meat should be thrown or will it be ok to eat? meat doesn't smell just has spots of white mould over it.

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    I would give that to the dog, but I'm no expert. Just out of interest, was it in a sealed container or open to the air in the fridge.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MB View Post
    I would give that to the dog, but I'm no expert. Just out of interest, was it in a sealed container or open to the air in the fridge.
    open air, sitting on the racks.
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    Agree with mimms2 White is generally "good mould" green, blue or red not so. Air cured salami has white mould on it so does panchetta mind those have salt in them. There are more tahr in the hills.

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    Have sometimes got white mould on venison aging a long time in the fridge. Use the nose, I find that's more accurate And even when its just on the turn, casseroles taste fantastic.
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    Its fine mate, just trim off the mould bit, and any hardened off skin, it will be fine underneath all that.
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    If it doesn't stink trim it off the outside fry it and eat��
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    I always hang beef or venison during cooler months without aid of chiller, a bit of mould just means it just coming right and ready to be processed.
    Just cut into meat or around hip/shoulder joints and smell for decay if concerned.
    The smell of decay smells like rotting meat.

    A bit of mould appearing is nothing to sweat about.
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    And just adding to trapperjons' bit, never hang an animal without releasing the joint fluid from knees/hips of an animal. Its what sets off meat decay quickest

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    shouldn't need to leave it for more than 1 week anyway.

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    If meat has air around it then no problems. If it is sitting against a surface like in a plastic bucket there can be trouble.
    Horse is ok 'on the turn' https://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=t&rc...FghdD8whQpQNir
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    "They" say red meat is bad for you, but in my experience it is the green slimy stuff that really does the damage.

    Good for weight loss though, so it's not all bad news.
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    my old man used to keep steak in cupboard on egg carton.....to get rid of any blood...I have always kept meat as dry as possible when in fridge,upending a saucer inside a pudding bowl....or upended pudding bowl in SS mixing bowl works good as fluid can drain to edges and drop into cavity...my two buckets one inside the other with holes in bum of inside one works well if meat is moved around each day and blood tipped out of bottom bucket.
    when I read the title my first thought was "crank up fry pan its ready"
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