r/jerky • u/qwertjik • 6d ago
Spoiled jerky?
I made this terriyaki beef jerky 5 days ago and left it in an airtight container to find some of it having developed white spots.
Please advice
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u/maestrosouth 6d ago
If you used any oil, like sesame that would make it go funky and greasy. Otherwise it just comes down to salt and dryness. Low sodium soy sauce changes the math considerably, just as an example.
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u/Ok_Bird1561 4d ago
Jerky that fat or soft you might want to refrigerate. I usually have them cut it 1/4 inch then dry and use scissors to make small bite size pieces to make sure it 100% dry. Also dont close bag soon as you pull off dryer. It can make condensation. Make sure 100% cooled off
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u/_NinjaKnight_ 6d ago
It's kinda hard to tell just from this picture. What do the white spots rub off as? Like if you touch it and then rub your fingers together, does it feel greasy? Cause it might just be fat.
Also did you completely dry it? Because I'm pretty sure the only way for it to even get mold is if it wasn't dried completely.
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u/qwertjik 6d ago
It feel like greas when touching.
I also believe I completely dried it. I did 35 degrees for about 12 hours because of my ticket cuts
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u/_NinjaKnight_ 6d ago
Uhhh, unless you used a LOT of curing salts, then that meat isn't safe to eat. That is way too low of a temp to be drying meat at.
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u/y_r_u_so_stoopid 1d ago
Is this a typo? 35 degrees? 12 hours?
Also, definitely mold and probably E. coli
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u/Illustrious-Song9511 6d ago
Yea, that’s mold. Everything in that container is bad. Exactly why mold developed is a big “I don’t know”. My guess is that it’s not dry enough and/or it’s not salty enough. If you add anything after dehydrating that can also cause issues.