my boyfriend, unopened fresh jar of mayonaise. but he forgot to put in into the refrige after he opened, and the jar says refriderate after opening. i didn't notice it until the next day that he put in the cabinet, so it stayed over night in the cabinet. should i toss it or keep it? all though i immediately put it in the refrige the next day.
2006-08-04 08:43:54 · 14 answers · asked by tmoni1970 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
don't use it throw it away......sorry
2006-08-04 08:48:53 · answer #1 · answered by Auntiem115 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can actually keep it. Think about it: that jar of mayo has already been out for god knows how long. Is opening it going to ruin it in a day?
Store-bought mayo has a lot of preservatives in it, that's why it can be at room temperature when fresh mayo with raw egg goes back within days, even when refridgerated.
It's inexpensive, so tossing it won't be the end of the world. Learn how to make mayo in the blender/food processor instead and you'll never go back to store-bought!
2006-08-04 08:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by Ron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can probably tell if it's gone bad by the smell. Things don't go bad too fast unless the temperature is pretty warm. It also makes a difference in the ingredients: is it "real" mayonnaise with eggs in the ingredients? And does the label say it has preservatives? If it has eggs in it, you should probably toss it. If not, it may be ok.
2006-08-04 08:51:34 · answer #3 · answered by galaxiquestar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing has happened to the contents as long the jar was closed, mayo is eggs and oil, the oil is a really good preservative. 24 or 48 hrs won't damage much... more than that u better get rid of it... and educate that boyfriend of yours
2006-08-04 08:52:01 · answer #4 · answered by GaLa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would toss it, why take the chance of getting sick. Just go buy a new jar. Better safe than puking.
2006-08-04 08:48:26 · answer #5 · answered by Jules 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would probably be prudent to toss it as bacteria most certainly has had an opportunity to grow in it and its not worth the risk to get a stomach ache.
2006-08-04 08:50:33 · answer #6 · answered by SunFun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toss it!!! Even on the cooking shows they say if you're going to the beach or on a picnic don't use mayo cause it won't last till lunch!
P.S. Eggs come from a CHICKEN- dairy is from COWS. :)
2006-08-04 09:21:19 · answer #7 · answered by Kimmie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toss it.
Always adhere to the old saying, "When in doubt, throw it out."
And yell at your boyfriend for being a moron and make him buy you another jar of mayo! LOL
:)
2006-08-04 08:51:25 · answer #8 · answered by Kristen K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most dairy proucts, which mayo sort of is, with the eggs in all, should be refrigerated for sure. Would you drink milk if that was left out?? Good to ask though, aint worth the illness.
2006-08-04 08:52:01 · answer #9 · answered by darcerella72 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salmonella!
Just say no!
Bad mayo is probably the worst bad food you could ever eat, and I guarantee that your jar is bad!
Toss it!
2006-08-04 08:55:50 · answer #10 · answered by niffer's mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely toss it unless you want food poisoning
2006-08-04 08:53:05 · answer #11 · answered by weazie36 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋