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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Eventually, yes... but it does have a fairly long shelf life.
According to Eat by date, you should expect 1 to 2 weeks after the date on the package. They say:
You can tell if sour cream has gone bad if you notice dark mold on its surface, bright bacterial marks, pockets of watery liquid and a sharp, bitter flavor. First the liquid will begin to separate, at which point it can still be used but within a week you will need to throw it out when you notice mold on the inside of the lid and then in the product.
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Shelf Life According to the USDA, sour cream (opened or unopened) is good for up to three weeks after the sell-by date, as long as it's been stored in the refrigerator.Can you get sick from expired sour cream?
Consuming bad sour cream puts you at risk of food poisoning, which can be mild or severe, depending on a wide range of factors. If you're unlucky enough to develop food poisoning, you may experience stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, and fever. It may present within a few hours of consuming bad sour cream or a few days.How long is sour cream good after expiration date?
Sour Cream Expiration Date(Unopened)RefrigeratorPast Printed DateSour Cream lasts for1-2 weeksReduced Fat Sour Cream lasts for1-2 weeksSour Cream Dip lasts for2 weeks2 more rows•Apr 21, 2015What happens if you eat sour cream that has gone bad?
Eating sour cream that is spoiled puts you at risk for food poisoning. You will most likely experience some sort of stomach pains, nausea, diarrhea, or sometimes a fever. Everyone's body reacts differently and it also depends on the severity of the spoilage in your sour cream.Can sour cream go bad?
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Answer 2
Sour cream lasts 2-3 weeks tops.
The moment you start seeing little green dots, toss that shit.
It can also be ruined by a fridge running too cold & freezing it.
Answer 3
It lasts a really long time. I bought a tub two months ago and used two table spoons. The expiry date was 1 1/2 month ago. I opened it and there was no mold, no variation in colour and very little liquid separation. I smelled and and tasted it and it was fine. I used it in mash potato. Yum!! And, no, we did not get sick. They key is to use clean utensils, not your fingers, to prevent contamination. Same goes with yogurt. Don't worry so much about expiry date. Use your senses (smell, look, taste).
Answer 4
yes it does...i just had to throw mine out that was 5 weeks old.
Answer 5
Yes. Foods are specially designed for sale. Soured cream has been artificially soured for sale. After that is just goes off. It is like blue cheese, the 'blue' is artificially injected into the cheese. You could personally scrape off the mould but it is not the sort of thing you can/should serve to someone else.
Answer 6
I’ve had large tub of sour cream for 5 months and it still looks and smells like it did when I first got it . I’ve always thought the key to keeping dairy from going bad is to keep it in the back of the fridge in the coldest part of your fridge . Putting it up front exposes it to warm air every time you open your fridge. This is really a problem if you like to stand there with the door open deciding on what to eat . That and don’t let it sit out of the fridge , get what u need and put it right away . These little tricks have always worked well for me with any kind of dairy . I also leave the plastic liner under the lid on . Don’t know if that really makes a difference but , it’s a habit now : )
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