Anyway to tell when bought mayonaise in a bottle has gone bad? It's only a few days past use by date.?!
Anyway to tell when bought mayonaise in a bottle has gone bad? It's only a few days past use by date.?
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5 hours ago
To the insightful person who asked how long it has been opened:
was first opened when first bought.
Answers:
smell it first. if it smells nasty, toss it.
if it smells ok, look at the texture. does it look normal? (kind of creamy but gelatin-ish at the same time...NOT separated into liquid and solid)
it's probably fine if both smell at appearance are normal.
something else to consider: how long has the bottle been open? a bottle open for a long time will get a lot more bacteria growth in it, even if it is not expired. a bottle just opened, even at the expiration date, has not been exposed to bacteria.
also, was it always refrigerated after use promptly? or was it ever left out for a long period? promptly refrigerating condiments will always keep them fresh longer.
but of course if you still are not sure...when in doubt, throw it out :)