Why Is There Red Liquid in Your Roast Beef Package? The Answer Is Much Simpler Than It Looks

Ultimately, the best approach to food safety is neither to panic over every unusual color nor to ignore warning signs. A little knowledge about how food changes during storage can help us make much more informed decisions.

So, the next time you see what looks like “blood” at the bottom of a package of roast beef, you will know that the story behind it is much more interesting — and much more scientific — than it may initially appear.