Would it be stupid to eat this ground pork three days after the expiry? It’s kinda beginning to go bad it seems. Take a look at the pic and let me kno
Slightly brownish grey color. Safe or toss?
by skon7
24 Comments
Remnie
Does it smell weird when you open it?
As long as it’s properly cooked I imagine it’ll be just fine
TallantedGuy
Price of meat these days! Don’t forget about it!
OmericanAutlaw
pork itself is a hard sell but old pork won’t come near me at all, personally.
Snarti
Eat it. You’ve got to cook it thoroughly in any case. It will be perfectly fine.
ChefCory
Smell test. If you can’t tell, it’s fine. If it’s bad….you’ll know.
Tacoby-Bellsbury
Cook the shit out of it. Like a bolognese, cook it (on low) for hours. Should be fine
Youre10PlyBud
Copy and paste of one of my old comments. Expirations are made up with no oversight. The FDA suggests using your senses to tell if food is likely spoiled. We can only see a photo, you got the meat in front of you. Up to you to make the determination. Smell and touch are much more valid indicators of spoilage than using sight alone.
>The quality of perishable products may deteriorate after the date passes; however, such products should still be safe if handled properly. Consumers must evaluate the quality of the product prior to its consumption to determine if the product shows signs of spoilage.
The reason you see terms such as expiration, best by, best before, use before, sell before is because there’s no oversight as to which is used if any. The only exception is formula, which is required to have an expiration date. Even meat products which fall under the USDA aren’t required to have an expiration date. The accepted way, as per the FDA, to tell if a product is suitable for use is to use your senses and to determine if it’s still viable.
Tossing products based on expiration date alone is one of our largest contributors to food waste at a personal level. Whole stores revolve around selling food past that date because it’s still suitable for ingestion 99% of the time.
>Does Federal Law Require Food Product Dating? Except for infant formula, product dating is not required by Federal regulations.[1]
>For meat, poultry, and egg products under the jurisdiction of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), dates may be voluntarily applied provided they are labeled in a manner that is truthful and not misleading and in compliance with FSIS regulations
Toss. your dog will love you. Mince is dodgy as the bacteria on the outside gets mixed into the middle via the mincing machine Better luck next time
LairdPeon
Slimy feel or funky smell is the best way to tell.
qazxcvbnmlpoiuytreww
eat it just cook it long af
KappaRossBagel
Smell test is the best test. If it smells repulsive don’t eat it, normally also gets slimy when bad
spitballz
The label says “best before” which means if it doesn’t smell or look offensive, then it’s fine!
dudebtimm
The nose knows
ooOmegAaa
cooking will kill bacteria but not necessarily destroy all the toxins certain bacteria might have left behind through their metabolic process (usually dont have to worry about this unless it was allowed to fester without oxygen). the brown color is just oxidation. if the meat is slimy and smelly, wipe down with a paper towel and the offending odor should be gone. itll be fine to cook. bacteria in general doesnt make you sick, its specific bacteria introduced through contamination or strange storage conditions. the worst you have to deal with in a case like this is the harmless bacteria creating a bad odor which you want to wipe off and not get in to your food cause it tastes like ass lol.
Mycol101
You have 3 sensors.
Scent, ~~site~~ sight, taste.
If the first 2 pass, it’s safe to try the 3rd.
GrumpyOldBear1968
pork gets a distinct sour funk when bad. it depends on the temps stored as well. my fridge gets near freezing, another place I lived at it hovered at the acceptable level, and I would not trust it after the expiry. use your senses
PeanutGlum7010
When in doubt, throw it out.
Lendari
Go off the smell. If it smells like meat it’s fine. If it smells like spoiled milk, rotting garbage or something else that makes you gag then trust your instinct. It also shouldnt have a sticky or iridescent film on the surface.
Meat is naturally a grey, white or brownish color. The bright red color that some beef has is the result of packaging it with carbon dioxide.
Monkey-Gland-Sauce
I’d 100% eat it if still smelled fresh.
BluePoleJacket69
Looks pretty fine tbh
SolidZachs
Your picture smells fine to me
CelticRage
R/eatityoufuckingcoward
Thordak35
Steak or breat sure, mince a bit more of a risk, but cooked properly even a little over would probably eat it still.
24 Comments
Does it smell weird when you open it?
As long as it’s properly cooked I imagine it’ll be just fine
Price of meat these days! Don’t forget about it!
pork itself is a hard sell but old pork won’t come near me at all, personally.
Eat it. You’ve got to cook it thoroughly in any case. It will be perfectly fine.
Smell test. If you can’t tell, it’s fine. If it’s bad….you’ll know.
Cook the shit out of it. Like a bolognese, cook it (on low) for hours. Should be fine
Copy and paste of one of my old comments. Expirations are made up with no oversight. The FDA suggests using your senses to tell if food is likely spoiled. We can only see a photo, you got the meat in front of you. Up to you to make the determination. Smell and touch are much more valid indicators of spoilage than using sight alone.
>The quality of perishable products may deteriorate after the date passes; however, such products should still be safe if handled properly. Consumers must evaluate the quality of the product prior to its consumption to determine if the product shows signs of spoilage.
The reason you see terms such as expiration, best by, best before, use before, sell before is because there’s no oversight as to which is used if any. The only exception is formula, which is required to have an expiration date. Even meat products which fall under the USDA aren’t required to have an expiration date. The accepted way, as per the FDA, to tell if a product is suitable for use is to use your senses and to determine if it’s still viable.
Tossing products based on expiration date alone is one of our largest contributors to food waste at a personal level. Whole stores revolve around selling food past that date because it’s still suitable for ingestion 99% of the time.
>Does Federal Law Require Food Product Dating?
Except for infant formula, product dating is not required by Federal regulations.[1]
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/food-product-dating
Further reading
>For meat, poultry, and egg products under the jurisdiction of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), dates may be voluntarily applied provided they are labeled in a manner that is truthful and not misleading and in compliance with FSIS regulations
https://www.nytimes.com/article/expiration-dates.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
Forbes link discussing the sale of out of code products:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nadiaarumugam/2012/01/06/what-happens-to-old-and-expired-supermarket-foods/?sh=5b7adeb63616
Toss. your dog will love you. Mince is dodgy as the bacteria on the outside gets mixed into the middle via the mincing machine Better luck next time
Slimy feel or funky smell is the best way to tell.
eat it just cook it long af
Smell test is the best test. If it smells repulsive don’t eat it, normally also gets slimy when bad
The label says “best before” which means if it doesn’t smell or look offensive, then it’s fine!
The nose knows
cooking will kill bacteria but not necessarily destroy all the toxins certain bacteria might have left behind through their metabolic process (usually dont have to worry about this unless it was allowed to fester without oxygen). the brown color is just oxidation. if the meat is slimy and smelly, wipe down with a paper towel and the offending odor should be gone. itll be fine to cook. bacteria in general doesnt make you sick, its specific bacteria introduced through contamination or strange storage conditions. the worst you have to deal with in a case like this is the harmless bacteria creating a bad odor which you want to wipe off and not get in to your food cause it tastes like ass lol.
You have 3 sensors.
Scent, ~~site~~ sight, taste.
If the first 2 pass, it’s safe to try the 3rd.
pork gets a distinct sour funk when bad. it depends on the temps stored as well. my fridge gets near freezing, another place I lived at it hovered at the acceptable level, and I would not trust it after the expiry. use your senses
When in doubt, throw it out.
Go off the smell. If it smells like meat it’s fine. If it smells like spoiled milk, rotting garbage or something else that makes you gag then trust your instinct. It also shouldnt have a sticky or iridescent film on the surface.
Meat is naturally a grey, white or brownish color. The bright red color that some beef has is the result of packaging it with carbon dioxide.
I’d 100% eat it if still smelled fresh.
Looks pretty fine tbh
Your picture smells fine to me
R/eatityoufuckingcoward
Steak or breat sure, mince a bit more of a risk, but cooked properly even a little over would probably eat it still.
Just don’t make tartate
Smell it