Don’t get fooled by the supermarkets. They’re selling you meat from… See more

That bright red steak in the display case might be lying to you. It looks perfect. It looks fresh. It looks safe. But the color that shoppers instinctively trust may be one of the least reliable clues in the entire store. Under bright supermarket lights, behind plastic wrap, and surrounded by carefully designed packaging, meat can appear newer and more appealing than it really is. The reddest package may grab your attention first, but bright color alone cannot tell you whether the meat is safe, fresh, or worth buying. The reason is simple: **Meat changes color because of chemistry.** Fresh…