How Do I Know If My Heavy Cream Has Gone Bad?

Decorating By Susecita Updated 5 Mar 2006 , 9:39pm by Cake_Princess

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Susecita Posted 5 Mar 2006 , 7:04pm
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I have a heavy cream in the fridge. Unopened. I believe I bought it about two weeks ago to make some chocolate ganache but hadn't gotten around to it. Im going to make ganache today....thoughts on how to figure out if this cream has gone bad?

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ShelbysYummys Posted 5 Mar 2006 , 7:18pm
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I don't mean to sound like a smart allic but have you checked the expiration date???

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bbelias Posted 5 Mar 2006 , 7:18pm
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depending on how fresh it was when you bought it I would guess it is okay since it has not been oepned. Check the sell by date, smell it, look for the proper consistency (no lumps), if all else fails taste it . . . those are my only suggestions.

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Susecita Posted 5 Mar 2006 , 7:48pm
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Shelby, I should have written other than the expiration date since that one is the obvious choice. I wanted to know if there are other ways to tell mostly because ex dates are helpful but not the law. Thanks for the tips ladies!


-S

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KayDay Posted 5 Mar 2006 , 7:52pm
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yup, I would say taste it... icon_biggrin.gif

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jlh Posted 5 Mar 2006 , 7:58pm
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This same thing always happens to me. Never enough time. My cream seems to last quite a long time. If it was only two weeks, I think you're more than good!!

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veejaytx Posted 5 Mar 2006 , 7:59pm
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It seems to me most dairy products the smell will tell you pretty quick.

I've never been real sure about how to tell if sour cream is bad though! LOL Janice

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MikeRowesHunny Posted 5 Mar 2006 , 8:09pm
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Taste it - if it tastes sour it's bad! Most dairy products, well refridgerated, will be fine a week or so past their sell-by dates.

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Cake_Princess Posted 5 Mar 2006 , 9:39pm
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I have a heavy cream in the fridge. Unopened. I believe I bought it about two weeks ago to make some chocolate ganache but hadn't gotten around to it. Im going to make ganache today....thoughts on how to figure out if this cream has gone bad?




Does it smell bad??
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