coppa curing - green colour liquid

andrejwout · Post by **andrejwout** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 15:30

Hi, ive been curing coppa in fridge (2nd stage - 10 days or so)as per recipe and i seem to be getting a greenish liquid and tint to the meat. The smell and integrity of meat is fine. IS that normal, ie to do with the process, nitrates/nitrite?

Thanks

Andrej

BriCan · Post by **BriCan** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 23:59

Depends on what you mean by green, or should I say what shade of green

any way close to this?

andrejwout · Post by **andrejwout** » Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:35

to me thaqt looks more light brown, but maybe that just me. Its a very very light green, like a very diluted green tea.and i mean very diluted. As light as you can go almost.

andrejwout · Post by **andrejwout** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:39

remedied- if you do coppa place on foil in palstic box.the green is simply a reaction with the plastic.problem fixed.thanks again

story28 · Post by **story28** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 13:52

andrejwout wrote:remedied- if you do coppa place on foil in palstic box.the green is simply a reaction with the plastic.problem fixed.thanks again

Were you using a food grade plastic?

andrejwout · Post by **andrejwout** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 14:23

yes, but it still reacted, strangely

story28 · Post by **story28** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 21:07

andrejwout wrote:yes, but it still reacted, strangely

Hmmm... That is some really interesting stuff.

andrejwout · Post by **andrejwout** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 21:16

yes, its proper tupa-wear, official non-reactive food grade etc etc.....enever had any similar probs with other foods. Anyway, the foil was the problem solver, so im not too worried. The coppa in question seems to be maturing well. I removed any discoloured bits, after advice, and its all good. Smelt totally fresh, just that greenish tint, but only where it was touching the plastic......top end ahd no discolouration at all. I made one incision to double check and it was all good. Very curious, but then again, i dont trust half of these manufacturers and their chinese factory sources.....god only know whats in the plastic.