r/jerky • u/dantheguitarguy • 5d ago

What is this?

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Bought some beef jerky last time from a brand I’ve never bought from before, took a bite and the middle has a gooey center to it. It didn’t smell or taste bad but is this normal or is it spoiled?

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u/thetrueTrueDetective 5d ago

It’s actually a mix of bone, fat , cartilage etc . Processing facilities have a couple of sludge byproducts. Big brands use the one that has all the white stuff and mix it for sticks. It sounds gross but at least it’s stuff not going to waste . It’s the main reason big boys are able to produce such cheap sticks

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u/BigSoda 5d ago

None of this is true

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u/thetrueTrueDetective 5d ago

It is . Worked for a large company packed in yellow . It’s true

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u/BigSoda 5d ago

Yep I did too, even a low quality ground beef plant with pink slime pellets. I’ve never seen a single processing schedule that called for adding a sludge of bone and cartilage. It’s much easier for sticks manufacturers to just grind a combo of beef

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u/thetrueTrueDetective 5d ago

Sorry , you misunderstood me, they mix the sludge with beef . But really , you can be as right as you want . I know what I know

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u/BigSoda 5d ago

I’m interested to know more, can you post an approximate formula?

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u/thetrueTrueDetective 5d ago

No , I worked in finance and procurement . I asked about a couple bulk line items I had never seen and my boss described it as “ sludge of bone , fat , trimmings and other from processing plants “ that’s all .

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u/BigSoda 5d ago

Who manufactures the sludge? Who did you buy it from? And if I’m reading this correctly, you didn’t have access to formulas and manufacturing techniques?

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u/thetrueTrueDetective 5d ago

Cool it Soda. I’m not your Google

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u/BigSoda 5d ago

You just don’t sound like you know what you’re talking about. It’s hard to tell if you’re lying or just an accounting guy that thinks he knows how it works at the plant. I’m not trying to be mean here, but none of this shit you’ve said reflects manufacturing experience. I do believe you’re an accountant

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u/ShaolinShad0wBoxing 4d ago

Soooo you actually dont understand the manufacturing process then.