You opened a package of chicken breasts, ready to cook, and there it was… Surprise: a purple stain on the meat. Not very comforting, is it? So what exactly is it? Is it dangerous? Can we still eat it? Let me explain.
What’s that purple spot?
Typically, this strange purple or dark red spot is a small subcutaneous hemorrhage. In reality, a small blood vessel ruptured during slaughter or transport, leaving blood beneath the meat’s surface.
