Archive:Quick Questions on food safety / sell by / use by dates

abaxas

Why not overcook it to make sure any nasties are killed off.

Then make some salmon fishcakes?

Primrose

Big red face. I've found an unopened carton of Greek Yoghurt lurking at the back of my fridge Dairy compartment which is expiry dated August 2008. I've often eaten Greek yoghurt out of date, but never as old as this.
Would you risk it?

Raksha

If the top isn't 'blown' and it's not mouldy - yes

Raksha

Overcooking doesn't always kill off the nasties - bacteria can produce poisons as they multiply, which aren't destroyed by 'over cooking' - other wise we'd be able to eat almost anything by cooking it for longer or at a higher temperature....

KittyBoo_2

I'd eat it as long as it's not green and fluffy on the top.
I'm still eating Muller corner pots from Nov. 1st and not had any problems.

Sunnyday

I can hardly believe that this thread is here cos i`ve just found a greek yogurt that is way past it`s date at the back of my fridge.

I was wondering if it would be ok to make more yogurt with and after reading this i shall give it a go.

Thanks folks

SD

thriftlady_2

Sunnyday wrote: »

I was wondering if it would be ok to make more yogurt with and after reading this i shall give it a go.

I'm afraid you need really fresh yogurt to use as your starter in yogurt making

clutterydrawer

I wouldnt risk it, my housemate has had some grim, grim times with fish related food poisoning.

Dates are only guidelines when they say "best before". If they say "use by", that's something you shouldn't exceed.

kazmeister

You could always try throwing the yoghurt into some breakfast muffins which is what I do with far OOD yoghurt (and I use any flavour)

Breakfast Muffins. Just dont tell the kids whats in them.

Oven 180C
175g SR flour
50g porridge oats
140g light muscavado sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
175g stoned prunes chopped up really small
85g pecans
6tbsp sunflower oil
1 egg
150g natural yoghurt
1 tsp vanilla essence
2tbsp milk

Tip all dry ingredients into a bowl and mix.
Beat oil, egg, vanilla, yoghurt and milk then very lightly stir into dry ingredients until just mixed.(sometimes use fromage frais or any yoghurt thats OOD in the fridge :rotfl: kids never know!)
Spoon into muffin cases (7 - 10) or more if you use the mini ones
Bake 20 mins or until risen and golden.

Hope you like them.

beemuzed

Personally, i think once you look inside the smell will tell you it's way, way past!