It was a large container with lots left in it. Is it still safe to eat? Or should I dump it and not take the risk? I usually have some with breakfast and refrigerate the unuused portion, but his morning I was distracted and forgot. Should I just buy another?
2007-01-10 17:15:30 · 6 answers · asked by cdf-rom 7 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
I would toss it unfortunately. Don't mess around with having it sit out for some time. Better to be safe than sorry* No one wants food posioning* Spare yourself and buy a new one tomorrow. Make sure to keep it in the fridge*~
2007-01-10 17:20:13 · answer #1 · answered by friskymisty01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the bacteria in yogurt (99.44%) are edible and cause us no harm. However, once the yogurt reaches 40 degrees Fahrenheit, a single harmful bacillus can multiply rapidly to disease proportions. Assuming a population doubling of once per hour, in 24 hours, one bacterium on your counter there will be 1,048,576 potentially harmful replicates of it. Would you consider that safe to eat?
2007-01-11 01:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by Fergi the Great 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think that your yogurt reached over 40 degrees F... harmful bacteria would have formed on it. Toss it!
Good luck to you!
2007-01-11 01:32:22 · answer #3 · answered by Mary R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better safe than sorry.
2007-01-11 01:19:23 · answer #4 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just buy another
yoghurt is very time temperature sensitive just like all other dairy products
please for your own good dont eat it
2007-01-11 02:08:43 · answer #5 · answered by rayldf0205 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't do it but there isn't a BIG RISK.
2007-01-11 01:23:14 · answer #6 · answered by asianator14 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋