Is it okay to eat ham with a rainbow sheen?

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2026-04-19 04:30

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Yes, it's fine.

A rainbow sheen/glistening on meat like ham and beef does not indicate spoilage. Hams contain nitrates which reacts with light and air to cause a rainbow-like or glistening greenish pigmentation.

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