contain rainbow-colored substances; instead, the colors can result from the way light is reflected and diffracted.
Because cooked ham has a structured arrangement of muscle fibers, thin slices can sometimes display particularly noticeable iridescent colors under bright lighting.
Is Rainbow-Colored Ham Dangerous?
Not necessarily! A rainbow sheen alone does not automatically mean that ham has spoiled or become unsafe to eat.
When the colors are simply an optical effect caused by light interacting with the meat’s surface, they are not, by themselves, evidence of harmful bacteria or chemical contamination.Order
