At this time, it has become moldy or deteriorated. Eating it may affect your health and may cause a series of uncomfortable symptoms.

Air-dried beef jerky has long hair, mostly caused by improper preservation. For example, if it is placed in a humid environment for a long time, it may lead to deterioration and decay of air-dried beef jerky, and many toxins such as white mold and even Aspergillus flavus will breed on it. It is difficult to completely kill this pathogenic microorganism by heating.

After being air-dried at high temperature, beef jerky can be frozen in the refrigerator, which can prolong the storage time and avoid the occurrence of long hair.

Preservation method of beef jerky

1, ventilation and drying: When preserving beef jerky, it must be placed in a ventilated and dry environment, so that it can be preserved for a long time without deterioration, but it should be noted that if beef jerky grows white hair, it can no longer be eaten.

2. Vacuum packaging: If there are a lot of beef jerky, you can use vacuum packaging and buy some vacuum packaging bags to wrap the beef jerky, so that it can be preserved for a long time without deterioration.

3, air-dried beef jerky: you can also directly air-dry beef jerky, air-dried beef jerky is not easy to deteriorate, so it can be stored for a longer time without deterioration, but try to eat it within two months.

4. Refrigerator storage: put beef jerky in plastic wrap and then put it in the refrigerator. This method can be used in areas with high humidity, but care should be taken not to spoil beef jerky.

5. Unpacking: If it is unpacked, it can be kept for three months without deterioration, but if it has been unpacked, it is best to eat it within half a month.