Skip This Grocery Chain Ground Beef That Smells Like Iron Even After It Cooks - Tasting Table

"The 365 By Whole Foods Market Ground Beef had an off-putting, iron-like taste and smell that spoiled the eating experience. Cooking the beef didn't eliminate the smell."

"While the label boasts that it's hormone and antibiotic-free, unwrapping it unleashes a wave of metallic odor, making the product unappetizing."

"Customers have reported finding an alarming amount of bone fragments in the meat, while others say the beef is full of tough gristle."

Whole Foods' 365 By Whole Foods Market Ground Beef has been criticized for its off-putting, iron-like taste and smell. Although the packaging claims it is hormone and antibiotic-free, the meat emits a strong metallic odor upon unwrapping. Cooking does not eliminate the smell, and the taste remains unpleasant. Customers have also reported issues with bone fragments and tough gristle in the meat. Despite some quality meats available at Whole Foods, the 365 ground beef is not recommended, especially given its price of $7.49 per pound.

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