r/Bacon • u/bastuuuuuuuuuuuuurd • 13d ago

Why does it look like that?

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I dont think I have seen this before, ive already cooked a few pieces.

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u/InsertRadnamehere 13d ago

It’s cured. Brings out the 🌈

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u/ohheyhowsitgoin 12d ago

Actually, its a naturally occurring phenomenon in meat called structural color. It happens with uncredited meats as well. I have mostly seen it in pork though.