Pulled my beef roast out of the slow cooker and saw these weird white stringy things poking out of the meat. They look like little worms or parasites. Is the meat infested?

They typically have a more uniform shape and are not as easily broken apart. Additionally, parasites are rare in commercially sold beef due to stringent inspection and safety measures.

 

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While the white strings themselves are