Queensland, Aug 13, 2018: While buying meat products, you need to check several things. Here is a list of these things:

Packaging: Packaging of the product is vital as it saves the meat from getting contaminated and stale. Check whether the meat item you have selected is adequately sealed. If the seal is broken, avoid the product as it may contain harmful substances.

Expiry Date: After you have checked the packaging of the product, you should also see whether the product is nearing the expiry date. If the meat item has passed the expiry date, you should not purchase it as it might be stale and rotten.

Foul Odour: If the meat gives out a foul smell, it becomes inedible. You should not risk your health by consuming rotten meat.

Frozen: As a prudent meat-buyer, you should carefully examine whether the meat product picked up from the store shelf is preserved well. As meat is weather sensitive and a perishable food item, it should be refrigerated adequately by the butcher shop.

Colour Of The Product: The beef you select for your feast should not turn purple or brown in color. Fresh meat should be pink with while bones. But if the fat turns yellow and fleshes brown/purple, you have all the reasons to dump it in the waste bin.

Certification: Check certification on the packaging as it ensures the quality of the meat item. Prefer organic meat over others to benefit your health.

Description: You should read the product description carefully to get an idea of the content of the package. The description should consist of meat weight, price, packaging and expiry dates, and the food value available.

Let us learn what we can do to make the meat last long:

Carry A Portable Cooler: To keep the meat product fresh and intact, you may carry a cooler with you to the shop or order meat for sale online.

Prefer Roast Steaks: If you want the meat to last longer than usual, you should prefer a roast over strip steaks. The roasted strips are not only affordable but also help you preserve them for a longer time. You can slice the meat only when you want to cook it.