A viral photo showing a worm-like object in cooked ground beef caused alarm online, with many people initially fearing it was a parasite or contamination.<\/p>\n
However, after closer inspection, the object is most likely not a worm at all. Experts explain it is probably connective tissue such as fat, tendon, or gristle, which can twist and curl into unusual shapes when exposed to heat.<\/p>\n
These parts are naturally present in meat and can look disturbing after cooking, even though they are harmless when the food is properly prepared.<\/p>\n
What appears alarming at first is often just a normal part of the meat reacting to heat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"