White deposits on jerky

[GatorAGR]

Any idea on what this white stuff might be? Thought maybe salt/seasoning that dried on the surface?? Wasn’t on the entire batch. Only a few sticks.

 

[SmokinEdge]

Most likely salt residue, but I have no clue as to your recipe or process.

 

[GatorAGR]

Just a hi mountain seasoning mix, smoked in MES at 170

 

[chopsaw]

Sinew ? Tendons left in the meat ?

 

[GatorAGR]

Sinew ? Tendons left in the meat ?

Could be. I was thinking along that line as well. Because it’s random.

 

[chopsaw]

Because it’s random.

And normal .

 

[SmokinEdge]

Could possibly be fat marbling as well. Not sure how lean your cuts are actually.

 

[indaswamp]

I agree with the answers provided....

If it wipes off with 50/50 vinegar and water solution, it could possible be white mold...

 

[chef k-dude]

A picture against a solid background rather than the stone counter top would be easier to see, but it looks like part of the meat to me. Like Inda said, if it was mold it would wash off to some degree.

 

[GatorAGR]

Thanks all. Don’t think it’s mold. Likely seasoning deposits or fat. Meat was eye of round. Was only in a few pieces so I’m chalking it up to something unique and not worrying about it. Just had never seen it before on other batches. This was the first time I’d trimmed my own eye of round so I’m leaning toward it being some fat didn’t get trimmed well enough.

 

[okie sawbones]

That is the rare Zambezi two step mold. Eat, take two steps... adios.

 

[GatorAGR]

That is the rare Zambezi two step mold. Eat, take two steps... adios.

I tested that theory on my son in law. Still alive 14 hrs later