Why is there a purple spot on my chicken breast?

You’ve opened your package of chicken breasts, ready to cook, and there… surprise: a purple spot on the meat. Not very reassuring, is it? So, what exactly is it? Is it dangerous? Can we still eat it? Let me explain.

What is that purple spot?

Usually, that strange purple or dark red spot is a small subcutaneous hemorrhage. Basically, a small blood vessel burst during slaughter or transport, and blood got trapped under the surface of the meat.

It’s a bit like a bruise on the skin. It’s not pretty, but it’s not necessarily serious either.

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