Mince meat colour

Store mince correctly

The colour change in mince does not mean that the meat is old or stale. The minced meat remains safe to eat as long as it has been correctly refrigerated and consumed by the use-by date on the package.

However, because of the large surface area of mince, it tends to have a shorter shelf life than other meat. If a package of minced meat or other meat is a brown-grey colour on the surface and all the way through, then it may be spoiled.

Spoiled meat will have off an obvious ‘sour’ or ‘off’ smell and feel tacky to the touch.

Don’t take any chances with spoiled meat. If in doubt, throw it out.

Tips for buying & handling minced meat