Questions tagged [spoilage]
Use this tag for questions about food or drinks that have gone bad, or will soon be.
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Home made ranch dressing has bubbles. Is it bad?
I recently started making my own Ranch dressing. It tastes great, but last night when I took it out of the fridge I noticed it had a few bubbles at the surface--similar to what you might see with some ...
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Can ginger root that's gone bad hurt you if you eat it?
We use ginger root with a mixture of lemon and other ingredients.
Can ginger root that's gone bad hurt you if you eat it?
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Best way to remove fruit flies from your kitchen
I have a confession to make.
I was lazy, I didn't think it would cause any harm, but it did.
And now they are back. The fruit flies have taken over my kitchen, and I need help fighting them.
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Is it safe to store unopened Gatorade in 78 degrees Fahrenheit?
I keep a home temperature during the weekdays of 78 degrees Fahrenheit and 73 during the evenings and nights. I have 6 gallons of unopened Gatorade bottles stored above the kitchen shelves. Is it safe ...
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weird smelling chicken [closed]
I have noticed a smell in cooked chicken that sometimes appears and it is nothing like the hydrogen sulphide from spoiled eggs. It's not a pleasant odor but isn't offensive enough to make you spit out ...
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Is it normal this white substance in my canned green peas?
I just opened a can of petit pois and I found them covered in this white, gooey substance, as opposed (or maybe better "in addition") to the usual clear liquid.
I don't think I have seen it before. I ...
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How long is yogurt good after the best by date? [duplicate]
I have a large, unopened container of yogurt that is a couple weeks past the best by date and I wondering if it is safe to eat. It still smells fine. How long past the best by date is yogurt usually ...
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3 day old steak turning brown from the inside out
I have a 10oz. steak I cut 3 days ago. It was stored on peach paper, which is oxygenated. It is beginning to brown from the inside out. The exterior is fine, no slime, no odour. But when cooked, it ...
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My hot sauce pops
I am a hot sauce producer and I'm dealing with some problems that I think have to do with the hot weather.
When I finish my sauce (processed with a fruit-based paste and put in plastic bottles to ...
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Why did my whole milk go bad faster than skim milk?
Why did my whole milk curdle and get yucky and smell before my skim milk when left out? I thought it was supposed to be the opposite.
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Should I be worried about a dark red spot on my acorn squash?
When I split open the acorn squash, there was a large blood-red spot with small white spots in the middle. My best guess is it's rot or mold. I cut it out, leaving plenty of the normal golden flesh ...
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What should roasted pistachio oil smell like?
I've had a bottle of roasted pistachio oil sitting in my refrigerator for about two years now, that someone gifted me. Every day I open the refrigerator and it stares at me. Today I decided that ...
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What effect does heat have on cooking oil shelf life?
I'm referring to any/all cooking oils. I am wondering what temperatures cause significant degradation in quality or rancidity.
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Can I simply soak fruit and vegetables in water for several hours to sanitize them?
To optimize my time as much as possible, I would like to know if I can simply put them in water and leave them there for a while. This would help if there are lots of fruits and vegetables to be ...
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bread that does not get moldy
How can a bread have an expiration date of one year into the future?? The bread in questions is Deutsche Küche rye bread (from Aldi). Yes, it is a dense bread, but it is not dry like a cracker, so ...
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Is raw brined pork with a very slight yellow tint and is no longer limp spoiled?
I put some pork chops in a brine solution almost 48 hours ago, put it in a metal bowl, covered the top of the bowl with plastic wrap and stuck it all in the fridge.
I pulled it out to wash, but I ...
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Vacuum-packed unfrozen Polish sausage left out overnight. Safe to eat or not? [duplicate]
I left a new, vacuum-packed Polish sausage (kiełbasa) out accidently overnight.
Should I toss it or cook it and eat it?
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Will skim milk powder go bad when mixed with peanut butter?
I love to make those peanut butter energy balls to take with me on camping trips, or even a day fishing or after a long run. If I add skim milk powder to them is there anything that will make the skim ...
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How long do unrefrigerated opened canned peppers last? [duplicate]
I received a couple homemade cans of banana peppers that were canned with a jalapeno in each for some extra heat. I absolutely love the taste of them, but I am curious how long they can last once ...
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Flies in my bag of bread - bad bread?
I just bought a loaf of sliced bread from the corner store (couldn't make a trip to the grocery store today) and when I opened the bag, there were two tiny flies in it, still alive.
The flies have ...
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Making a sausage and letting it dry out in the fridge
I got a kg of ground beef and put two tablespoons of salt with it. I also put a lot of spices, stuff like paprika, black pepper, allspice, tumeric, lots of garlic, and two tbsp vinegar. This is ...
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How do we keep our roasted cashews from smelling bad eventually?
We are from a small manufacturing unit and do roasting and packing of cashews. After roasting we pack them in polypropylene pouches with nitrogen flushing. But after 2-3 months cashews are smelling ...
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Sealed whey protein container past its use by date - is it still usable?
I've had an accident that made me stop training for quite some time and I ended up with a sealed - never used nor opened - whey protein pot that expired Oct/2015.
Considering it's a powder and the ...
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Any food safety risk eating cold refrigerated pizza?
I love eating cold pizza leftovers straight from the fridge. Someone recently told me that you should always reheat leftover pizza to kill off any bad bugs that could be growing in there. Is there any ...
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Why does my ricotta cheese go bad in a few days?
No matter if I buy my ricotta by weight or by package it goes bad (funky smell, the puddle of cheese water gets grainy, some yellow tint on the sides of the cheese, losing its mellow sweet taste) ...
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How can I tell if my palm oil is rancid?
I've purchased a sustainable brand and have read about it's nutrition and use. It was stored in a cool, dark cupboard and I haven't used any yet. I opened the jar last week and it has a sharpish ...
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What is the approximate shelf life for herbal infused olive oil, coconut oil, glycerin, or vinegar?
What is the estimated shelf life (assuming you keep it in a dark place) for:
1)herbal infused olive oil? coconut oil?
2)herbal infused vinegar
3)herbal extract made from 50% glycerin in water (and ...
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Discolored ring in squash
Our yellow squash has some brownish discoloration inside in a ring down that extends length-wise. Is this normal variation and safe to eat, or is this an indicator that the squash has gone bad?
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licking spoon and putting back in the food
Recently had some guest at my house - while I was in another room one of the guest was sampling the food repeatedly and put the spoon from mouth back in the food. Is this a health concern? Does the ...
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Transporting chicken between refrigerators - how long is too long? [duplicate]
My work lunch routine currently consists of cooking chicken over the weekend and refrigerating it, then cutting up a piece and adding it with rice and vegetables in a refrigerated, sealed tupperware ...
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"Acetone" smell on bread
I sometimes buy a brand of multi-grain salt-free bread *. After 2-3 days, it gets a very distinct smell of acetone, like paint stripper or nail polish remover. If I toast the bread, the smell goes ...
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Raspberry Infused Vodka
I recently discovered a number of bottles of raspberry infused vodka in my grandmother's basement. They are all many years old, and I'm wondering if they're still safe to drink. They seem to have a ...
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How long can raw fish be kept if it has been thawed in the refrigerator? [duplicate]
I bought fish, repackaged and froze it immediately when I got home. My husband thawed it in the refrigerator (without my knowledge) for 2-3 days. I was afraid of the possibility of food poisoning and ...
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Safety of adding dried hot pepper to opened jar of pickles
I have a particular brand of jarred pickles I buy from a local supplier. They're some kind of beer pickle, and the brine has a vinegar and IPA type of taste, and it's loaded with garlic and dill. Very ...
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How long can food last if reheated periodically? [duplicate]
Say I fixed some stew that's been in the refrigerator for around three days. Will putting that stew in a pot, heating it up to around 170F (77C), and letting it simmer for a while make it last longer ...
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can maple syrup be refrigerated after it was out for a few days?
I opened Adirondack pure maple syrup a few days ago. It didn't say to refrigerate, so I didn't. When I googled it, it said that it should be refrigerated. Can I still do that? If I may not use it ...
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How safe is it to leave soup food out? [duplicate]
I'm well aware that bacteria can grow on food left out overnight and should probably be thrown out afterwards. But, what about in instance of soups or stews, where the soup/stew goes directly from the ...
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Used old chicken broth in a stew, but washed it out. Will it be safe to eat?
I was making a beefstew, but didn't have any beef broth, so I used some chicken broth I had in the fridge. It smelled bad and thought it must be old. I rinsed the meat and potatoes.... 3 times. Do ...
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When is an avocado considered bad?
I'm generally an avocado purist, so I throw out any brown spots, but I notice that many restaurants serve avocado even with the brown stuff...
When is an avocado considered bad, and when should the ...
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Does store-bought Kombucha spoil? If so, how can I tell?
I recently bought Ginger Kombucha for the first time in a reputable health food store. I'd never heard of it, but my doctor feels the probiotics will help my chronic digestive problem. Because of the ...
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Making Habanero Jelly - Safety and Preventing Spoilage
I have recently made a large batch of habanero jelly, and followed the recipe exactly (please see References). I am wondering, why is the final boil of the sealed jars necessary? I've already boiled ...
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Crystals on bottle of sweet alcohol
We've been given an old bottle of alcohol, an amaretto.
At the top of the bottle, where the lid and bottle rim meet, a few crystals have formed. I'm guessing it's the sugars but am not sure.
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Is it unwise to store oils etc above gas stove/oven?
Due to space constraints I keep my oils and some various cooking sauces above the gas stove/oven. These can get VERY hot up there. Am I ruining my oils? The red wine seems like a bad idea in ...
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Does sour-cream go bad?
I have had a container of off-brand sour-cream I bought from the grocery store in my refrigerator for almost two months. When will it go bad or will is ever go bad?
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How can I infuse olive oil safely?
I am infusing olive oil with truffles. How can I do it safely? Heating the oil destroys the truffle smell and pickling it is a sure way to do the same. Are there any other methods? Perhaps some type ...
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How long does cheese last out of the refrigerator [duplicate]
We went on vacation and while we were gone, the refrigerator in which I stored a GREAT DEAL of cheese (both hard and soft, although unopened) quit working and when we returned home, I found the cheese ...
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Does sauerkraut go bad?
I have had a tupperware of sauerkraut I bought from the grocery store in my refrigerator for almost two months. When/Will it ever go bad?
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Ground beef smells slightly sweet?
I opened up a package of ground beef today that I had bought the day before from a reputable grocery store. I left it out about an hour to warm up a little. It was grass-fed, which I don't normally ...
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Is tea that has been out on air for long dangerous to drink?
Suppose you made a cup of tea (the real tea, not bagged, and not a fruit drink) with no additions, but you forgot about it while doing other things (house stuff, homework, your job) and it has now ...
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Saving spoiling mushrooms?
Are there any recipes specially for mushrooms that are on their way out, like making banana bread from over-ripe bananas?
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