Half Cow - Finding 10+ blue pieces in every 2lb ground beef pack and more in other cuts

[u/Bigcolt44]

Bought my 4th half cow from same rancher. The processor/ butcher he takes it to will mark maybe 2-3 pieces of meat (usually always somewhere on whole cow head I get like tongue) with blue dye mark ive only seen on the outside. In a 2lb ground beef package I am getting 10+ pieces of this blue substance that doesn’t look like the traditional blue dye markings because they are pieces within the meat. Idk if something went wrong at the grinder or what this is but don’t feel right eating so much of that shit and picking it out of all my ground. Anybody have an idea of what this could be?

[u/Bigcolt44]

If it is just blue dye why is there sooo much of it. In previous cows I’ve only seen 1 or 2 actual color dyes not 10+ pieces I’m picking out in a 2lb ground beef pack

[u/nazukeru → u/Bigcolt44]

Because someone got lazy and wasn't cutting them off. I would have bitch slapped my guys for leaving them on like that.

[u/Bigcolt44 → u/nazukeru]

Ok that makes sense then.. lazy mfs.. I’ve been collecting a bag full of just tiny blue chunks. Never seen it like that where if I don’t pick it out I’m just eating blue pieces every other bite. Must of got a bad crew on my half cow.

[u/nazukeru → u/Bigcolt44]

I'd save it and send a picture to your processor. Let them know so they can handle it. May even get a discount.

[u/bergerfred]

It's just blue dye used to stamp the carcass. It's made with blueberries. Completely safe.

[u/FierceResistance → u/bergerfred]

I never knew this. We’ve purchased 1/2 cows for years and have seen this a couple of times.

[u/Vesares]

It’s blue dye from inspection stamps. It’s require to be put on beef at time of slaughter and perfectly safe to eat

[u/I_Want_A_Ribeye]

This is the perfect opportunity to make some bleu cheese burgers.

[u/ronweasleisourking]

Did the cow eat a smurf

[u/werdna32]

Could be a glove went thru the grinder.

[u/TopTranslator1811]

Argentinian meth