The Color Difference: Mostly Packaging, Not Deception
The Color Difference: Mostly Packaging, Not Deception The most striking visual in the meme—the dramatic color contrast—is primarily due to oxygen exposure and packaging methods, not the age or quality of the animal. Meat color comes from myoglobin, a protein that binds oxygen: Supermarkets use modified atmosphere packaging (MAP): high-oxygen trays (often 80% oxygen) to … Read more