Do you know for sure if the date on cottage cheese is the expiration date? If so the date is today.....how much longer will this be good for. it's almost a full container. Will this last a week longer?
2007-01-28 01:54:56 · 12 answers · asked by sweetme 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
it is the expiration date, but cheese is just off milk any way, so it will be fine. Just keep it until it smells!
2007-01-28 01:59:34 · answer #1 · answered by paulamathers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their is a difference between an expiration date and a sell-by-date. Expired means the obvious...sell-by means the store has to sell it by that date. The rule of thumb is when your item reaches a "sell-by-date" it has another week or even week and a half in it to live. :) Expiration means if it reaches that date -- chuck it. On the other hand...how the product has been handled and stored has a lot to do with its expiration too. Just because the company posted that date on the carton does not make it the davine number. lol
Long story short -- YOUR NOSE KNOWS! If it smells edible...go for it...if it smells like socks and/or underwear...toss it!
2007-01-28 10:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my experience, cottage cheese doesn't last for too long after the expiration date.......usually two or three days past expiration. I suggest it would be best to use it asap.
2007-01-28 10:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by Krayzeeindian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I keep it for three days after opening- although it can last for a week . You can easily tell by the smell when dairy products are off but when you are not sure, its better to keep safe. It is not worth the risk. I wouldn't used anything expired.
2007-01-28 10:12:32 · answer #4 · answered by VelvetRose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you should use it with in abut 2 to 3 day after date after that I would not trust it to be any good .
2007-01-28 13:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you haven't put a spoon or anything in it, just opened and looked at it you're good for 5 days, must like sour cream, if you've made contact with it, spoon tasting, the outside interaction will start the decomposition and 3 days is your limit, you're now looking at a petri dish
2007-01-28 10:06:28 · answer #6 · answered by Steve G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is some great info regarding expiration dates and how to interpret them:
http://www.a1usa.net/gary/expire.html
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/oct2006/db20061002_959305.htm?campaign_id=rss_topStories
http://safety.com/articles/what-do-food-expiration-dates-really-mean.html
2007-01-28 10:08:06 · answer #7 · answered by YeahWell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont risk it just go spend the $2 and buy a new container
2007-01-28 09:58:45 · answer #8 · answered by angrycroak555 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It will for another week or so.. It is after all spoiled milk!
2007-01-28 09:59:10 · answer #9 · answered by jewel64052 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends, but you can test a bit beforehand.
2007-01-28 10:34:55 · answer #10 · answered by ButterMilkQueso 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋