Why does Cryovaced meat always smell funky when you cut it open? :-P
Kinda sulphury.

I returned a couple of cryovaced pork roasts to the store and got a
refund due to the smell before Wertz mentioned that it was normal... I
thought they were spoiled because I bought them one day, then opened
them the next day.

They'd been stored at 40 degrees F. That Hobart refrigerator is
carefully monitored by me.

This morning, I bought some Calves feet to make some P'tcha. They were
cryovaced and smelled "off" when I opened them just a couple of hours
later. Not rotten per se', (rotten meat has a very "special" odor) but
just "off" like past packages of pork shoulders have.

I rinsed them off and then they smelled ok and the results that are now
being slow cooked smell wonderful.

WTF is up with that?

I've never had that issue with meat that is just cello-packed.

Ever.
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
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> Why does Cryovaced meat always smell funky when you cut it open? :-P
> Kinda sulphury.
>
> I returned a couple of cryovaced pork roasts to the store and got a
> refund due to the smell before Wertz mentioned that it was normal... I
> thought they were spoiled because I bought them one day, then opened
> them the next day.
>
> They'd been stored at 40 degrees F. That Hobart refrigerator is
> carefully monitored by me.
>
> This morning, I bought some Calves feet to make some P'tcha. They were
> cryovaced and smelled "off" when I opened them just a couple of hours
> later. Not rotten per se', (rotten meat has a very "special" odor) but
> just "off" like past packages of pork shoulders have.
>
> I rinsed them off and then they smelled ok and the results that are now
> being slow cooked smell wonderful.
>
> WTF is up with that?
>
> I've never had that issue with meat that is just cello-packed.
>
> Ever.
> --
> Peace, Om


What brands?

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"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > Why does Cryovaced meat always smell funky when you cut it open? :-P
> > Kinda sulphury.
> >
> > I returned a couple of cryovaced pork roasts to the store and got a
> > refund due to the smell before Wertz mentioned that it was normal... I
> > thought they were spoiled because I bought them one day, then opened
> > them the next day.
> >
> > They'd been stored at 40 degrees F. That Hobart refrigerator is
> > carefully monitored by me.
> >
> > This morning, I bought some Calves feet to make some P'tcha. They were
> > cryovaced and smelled "off" when I opened them just a couple of hours
> > later. Not rotten per se', (rotten meat has a very "special" odor) but
> > just "off" like past packages of pork shoulders have.
> >
> > I rinsed them off and then they smelled ok and the results that are now
> > being slow cooked smell wonderful.
> >
> > WTF is up with that?
> >
> > I've never had that issue with meat that is just cello-packed.
> >
> > Ever.
>
>
> What brands?

Local store brands sold as "fresh".

The one this morning was HEB brand which means it was cut locally,
probably right there in the store.
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>> > Why does Cryovaced meat always smell funky when you cut it open? :-P
>> > Kinda sulphury.
>> >
>> > I returned a couple of cryovaced pork roasts to the store and got a
>> > refund due to the smell before Wertz mentioned that it was normal... I
>> > thought they were spoiled because I bought them one day, then opened
>> > them the next day.
>> >
>> > They'd been stored at 40 degrees F. That Hobart refrigerator is
>> > carefully monitored by me.
>> >
>> > This morning, I bought some Calves feet to make some P'tcha. They were
>> > cryovaced and smelled "off" when I opened them just a couple of hours
>> > later. Not rotten per se', (rotten meat has a very "special" odor) but
>> > just "off" like past packages of pork shoulders have.
>> >
>> > I rinsed them off and then they smelled ok and the results that are now
>> > being slow cooked smell wonderful.
>> >
>> > WTF is up with that?
>> >
>> > I've never had that issue with meat that is just cello-packed.
>> >
>> > Ever.
>>
>>
>> What brands?
>
> Local store brands sold as "fresh".
>
> The one this morning was HEB brand which means it was cut locally,
> probably right there in the store.

What do they say about it at the meat counter?

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"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:

<snipped for space>

> >> >
> >> > I've never had that issue with meat that is just cello-packed.
> >> >
> >> > Ever.
> >>
> >>
> >> What brands?
> >
> > Local store brands sold as "fresh".
> >
> > The one this morning was HEB brand which means it was cut locally,
> > probably right there in the store.
>
> What do they say about it at the meat counter?

Nothing.

They just give me my money back with an apology.
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Steve Wertz > wrote:

> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:55:48 -0600, Omelet wrote:
>
> > Why does Cryovaced meat always smell funky when you cut it open? :-P
> > Kinda sulphury.
>
> The smell is usually temporary. If it dissipates, then it's fine.
> If it still stinks 5 minutes later, then it really is bad. I
> don't smell eggs - it's just a kind of musty smell to me.
>
> -sw

Smells vary from person to person. ;-)

At least you taught me not to panic!
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In article >,
Steve Wertz > wrote:

> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:57:23 -0600, Omelet wrote:
>
> > The one this morning was HEB brand which means it was cut locally,
> > probably right there in the store.
>
> Not if it was cryovacd. It came from one of the meat packing
> houses, or from the home offices in San Antonio. I'm pretty sure
> they have a corporate meat-cutting plant down there. Cuchulain
> (Hound) - who used to post here a few years ago - his FIL worked
> there training meat cutters.
>
> -sw

So how long does it take to get here from there?
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> Steve Wertz > wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:57:23 -0600, Omelet wrote:
>>
>> > The one this morning was HEB brand which means it was cut locally,
>> > probably right there in the store.
>>
>> Not if it was cryovacd. It came from one of the meat packing
>> houses, or from the home offices in San Antonio. I'm pretty sure
>> they have a corporate meat-cutting plant down there. Cuchulain
>> (Hound) - who used to post here a few years ago - his FIL worked
>> there training meat cutters.
>>
>> -sw
>
> So how long does it take to get here from there?
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> Peace, Om


Which two cities make up the trip?

In article >,
"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
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> > In article >,
> > Steve Wertz > wrote:
> >
> >> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:57:23 -0600, Omelet wrote:
> >>
> >> > The one this morning was HEB brand which means it was cut locally,
> >> > probably right there in the store.
> >>
> >> Not if it was cryovacd. It came from one of the meat packing
> >> houses, or from the home offices in San Antonio. I'm pretty sure
> >> they have a corporate meat-cutting plant down there. Cuchulain
> >> (Hound) - who used to post here a few years ago - his FIL worked
> >> there training meat cutters.
> >>
> >> -sw
> >
> > So how long does it take to get here from there?
> > --
> > Peace, Om
>
>
> Which two cities make up the trip?

Should be pretty direct from San Antonio to San Marcos...

It's only 40 miles.
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>> > In article >,
>> > Steve Wertz > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:57:23 -0600, Omelet wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > The one this morning was HEB brand which means it was cut locally,
>> >> > probably right there in the store.
>> >>
>> >> Not if it was cryovacd. It came from one of the meat packing
>> >> houses, or from the home offices in San Antonio. I'm pretty sure
>> >> they have a corporate meat-cutting plant down there. Cuchulain
>> >> (Hound) - who used to post here a few years ago - his FIL worked
>> >> there training meat cutters.
>> >>
>> >> -sw
>> >
>> > So how long does it take to get here from there?
>> > --
>> > Peace, Om
>>
>>
>> Which two cities make up the trip?
>
> Should be pretty direct from San Antonio to San Marcos...
>
> It's only 40 miles.
> --
> Peace, Om


Why are you asking, then? It's delivered in a refrigerated truck. It's 40
miles at what speed limit?

"Omelet" > wrote in message
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> This morning, I bought some Calves feet to make some P'tcha. They were
> cryovaced and smelled "off" when I opened them just a couple of hours
> later. Not rotten per se', (rotten meat has a very "special" odor) but
> just "off" like past packages of pork shoulders have.
>
> I rinsed them off and then they smelled ok and the results that are now
> being slow cooked smell wonderful.
>
> WTF is up with that?

Ok, first things first. WTH is P'tcha?

elaine

In article >,
Steve Wertz > wrote:

> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:53:08 -0600, Omelet wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > Steve Wertz > wrote:
> >
> >> Not if it was cryovacd. It came from one of the meat packing
> >> houses, or from the home offices in San Antonio. I'm pretty sure
> >> they have a corporate meat-cutting plant down there. Cuchulain
> >> (Hound) - who used to post here a few years ago - his FIL worked
> >> there training meat cutters.
> >>
> >
> > So how long does it take to get here from there?
>
> You live in San Marcos and you don't know how far it is from San
> Antonio to Austin?

I do luv. ;-) But there is more to shipping time than distance!

>
> I suspect it's all shipped out within a 24 hours of packaging.
> Cryovaced meat last can last for 3-4 weeks, often more. But HEB's
> are consistently stamped at a mere 14 days usually. They can do
> that because of the high turnover.
>
> -sw

Even on cow feet? <G>
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"elaine" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
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>
> > This morning, I bought some Calves feet to make some P'tcha. They were
> > cryovaced and smelled "off" when I opened them just a couple of hours
> > later. Not rotten per se', (rotten meat has a very "special" odor) but
> > just "off" like past packages of pork shoulders have.
> >
> > I rinsed them off and then they smelled ok and the results that are now
> > being slow cooked smell wonderful.
> >
> > WTF is up with that?
>
> Ok, first things first. WTH is P'tcha?
>
> elaine

Calf's foot jelly aspic:

<http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/rfcj/DE...s_Foot_Jelly_-
_meat.html>
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> Steve Wertz > wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:53:08 -0600, Omelet wrote:
>>
>> > In article >,
>> > Steve Wertz > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Not if it was cryovacd. It came from one of the meat packing
>> >> houses, or from the home offices in San Antonio. I'm pretty sure
>> >> they have a corporate meat-cutting plant down there. Cuchulain
>> >> (Hound) - who used to post here a few years ago - his FIL worked
>> >> there training meat cutters.
>> >>
>> >
>> > So how long does it take to get here from there?
>>
>> You live in San Marcos and you don't know how far it is from San
>> Antonio to Austin?
>
> I do luv. ;-) But there is more to shipping time than distance!


Only if the estimated driving time is more than 8 hours per truck driver, at
which point, he/she will start bumping into "rest rules". This is not the
case for a 40 mile trip. Whether it takes 40 minutes or 5 hours, it makes no
difference to the product being discussed. Therefore, you have just
retracted your question, "luv".

I got no foither use for dis witness.