Safe to eat this ham? [duplicate]

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How do you know if ham is safe to eat?

Although not a perfect test, your senses are usually the most reliable instruments to tell if your ham has gone bad. Some common traits of bad ham are a dull, slimy flesh and a sour smell. The pink meat color will begin changing to a grey color when ham has spoiled.

Can you eat ham after 3 days of opening?

Once you open the package, or if the ham comes opened (e.g., sliced at the deli counter), it lasts about 3 to 5 days.

How long is ham safe to eat after opening?

Properly stored, an opened package of ham deli meat will last for 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator. How long can ham deli meat be left at room temperature? Bacteria grow rapidly at temperatures between 40 \xb0F and 140 \xb0F; ham deli meat should be discarded if left out for more than 2 hours at room temperature.

Can you eat ham after 2 days?

We often have ham open for longer than two days. So long as it looks and smells ok and is within date it should be fine... think of all the salt in it! If it is contaminated with spoilage bacteria it will go slimy and smell but other food poisoning bacteria can't be smelt seen or tasted.

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Is uncured ham safe to eat without cooking?

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