Can I use expired cream cheese spread?
I bought cream cheese (Milkana), didn't use it, and I found out it already expired on 5 August 2013 (over a month ago).
Taste and smell are still good. Can I use it for baking?
Best Answer
Taste and smell are good indicators, and most companies take a very safe approach with labeling, and are quite conservative in their estimation of expiration. Dairy products tend to spoil in a manner that isn't stealthy (no sneaky botulism*). I might eat it, if I was really in the mood for cream cheese.
But you have to ask yourself, "Do I feel lucky?"
Well, do ya, punk?
*Probably. There have been scares, but the incidence of botulism in dairy products is vanishingly small. Dairy comes with its own suite of microfauna that outcompetes nearly all other types of bacteria.
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According to Philadelphia Cream Cheese, under normal refrigerator conditions of 40° at all times, an unopened package of cream cheese is good 1 month past the “Best When Purchased By” date on the carton. Once opened, cream cheese should be used within 10 days.Is cream cheese Spread good after expiration date?
What is this? On average, unopened cream cheese will last for about two to three weeks past the expiration date. That's assuming that you keep it in the fridge, of course. Once the cream cheese is opened, it will last for another week or two in the refrigerator before beginning to spoil.Is it safe to eat expired cream cheese?
Expired cream cheese may even develop mold. Once mold is visible on a soft cheese, you should throw away the entire cheese product (you can cut out mold on hard cheese). Although some molds on cheese are harmless, some may produce toxins and soft cheeses should be tossed at the first signs of mold.How long is cream cheese Spread Good For?
CREAM CHEESE, SPREADABLE, SOLD IN PLASTIC TUB - OPENED Spreadable cream cheese will generally keep for about 1 to 2 weeks after it has been opened, assuming it has been continuously refrigerated.Warning About Cream Cheese...Something I Learned The Hard Way!
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