The best thing to do is peel back the casing and check the salami for a clean and pleasant smell. If it smells and feels good, then you should be able to enjoy it.

Do I need to peel salami?

Do I need to remove the peel to eat my salami? ... We do recommend removing the casing before consuming, however, the casing is safe to eat.

Do you have to peel the skin off pepperoni?

Like most other sausage, pepperoni has a casing which helps the meat retain its cylindrical form. ... When the casing is too thick to eat, it can easily be peeled away from the meat. Since the casing essentially acts as a coat, and is put on after the cooking process, there should be no problem with peeling it off.