Re:Iridescence in Meat Caused by Surface Gratings
by anvil-on-my-toe on Thursday June 13, 2024 @01:23PM
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I've definitely noticed it on meat that has gone off, and previously was not iridescent. I wonder if bacteria create surface gratings.
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Re:Iridescence in Meat Caused by Surface Gratings
by TheBlight on Thursday June 13, 2024 @01:55PM
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Maybe the effect can manifest when oils from the meat/fat and water separate similar to the effect with gas/oil? With this hypothesis the iridescence would be incidental to the meat having gone bad but more to do with age and not maintaining structural integrity/consistency.