Green pork in cryovac

[Nathan Sleyster]

I've been using boston butts in cryovac for many years now, but I opened a rotten one a couple months ago and now I'm paranoid maybe. The one I just opened up yesterday had a slight green tinge to it. It also had the usual rotten egg smell, but after rinsing it off and cleaning with baking soda, most of the green tint is gone and so is the smell. I would say this is ok to eat but wanted a few other opinions. Also, what would cause the green color on the meat?

 

[Phil S]

Rot?
Sorry but I would have taken it back.

 

[timothy]

I've never had that happen but have read that some green tint is not uncommon and if it goes away is not bad. The rotten egg smell is another one I've never noticed, just a slight off odor that goes away after I remove it from the cry o.

Tim

 

[Dave O (Alaska)]

go with your nose. If it smells bad return it or toss it, even if you don't get sick it still will probably not taste right.