What should Turkey smell like?

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asked Aug 25, 2020 in Other-Food Drink by patelx (300 points)
What should Turkey smell like?

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answered Aug 25, 2020 by MXdgoogo (780 points)
A fresh Turkey should have virtually no smell to it.

As long as you do not smell a Sulfur or Rotten Egg smell to the Turkey when smelling it then it is okay to eat.

A good fresh Turkey can have a lightly pink hue and not smell rotten and should not have a slimy texture.

Yes Turkey does smell bad when bad.

The easiest way to know when Turkey has gone bad and has spoiled is to smell the Turkey.

Often a bad or spoiled Turkey will have either a Sulfur like smell to the Turkey or the Turkey when bad may also smell like rotten eggs.

If Turkey smells like rotten eggs or sulfur then it's bad and should be thrown out and not eaten.

Another way to tell if the Turkey has gone bad is to look at it and feel the skin of the Turkey.

A bad or spoiled Turkey will not only smell bad but the bad Turkey will also change in color and can have a slimy texture and feeling to the skin or meat of the Turkey.

The color of the Turkey may change to a gray color when bad.

If the Turkey is slimy, smells bad or has changed in color then throw it out.

Raw Turkey will last for around 3 days in the refrigerator and raw Turkey will last for around 6 months to a year in the freezer.

Cooked Turkey will last for around a week in the refrigerator and a year in the freezer.

If in doubt it's best to throw the Turkey out and not risk getting sick.

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