Opening and closing the door help bacteria grow. And your nose. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Share this —. Follow Know Your Value. By Rosie Colosi. When dealing with that whey, you can either discard it or just stir it in — up to you. I usually go for the latter. Separation is often present in yogurts that are nearing their dates or sit open for a couple of days already. That being said, I once or twice had yogurt that separated completely.
There was a layer of liquid on top, and the bottom was a big jello-like block. That yogurt was probably safe to eat, but I threw it out anyways.
Unopened yogurt can go bad. If yours sat out for more than a couple of hours, or is like a month expired, just throw it out. You should keep yogurt in the fridge.
Once you first open the yogurt, store the leftovers sealed tightly, possibly in a lidded container. Technically speaking, your yogurt should sit in the back of the fridge instead of the fridge door. If you have some leftover yogurt on hand, transferring it into an airtight container is the best way to store it.
In other words, the longer you expect the opened yogurt to sit in the fridge, the more important is to seal it tight. Normally, the opened yogurt is in good use about 14 days after the date it is opened if the yogurt is stored in the fridge. After consuming the yogurt, you should seal it airtightly to avoid the infection of bad bacteria that can spoil the yogurt content. Fortunately, the foil seal accompanying yogurt packages is specialized to re-seal and store yogurt in the fridge.
Moreover, you can use plastic wrap or aluminum foil to cover them well and then put them back in the fridge. This helps prevent the yogurt from drying out or absorbing other strong smells from the fridge. If you want to keep the optimal freshness of yogurt in order that it can be ready for good use in the next few days, you can transfer the yogurt to an airtight container and note the expiration date on it before leaving it in the refrigerator.
In addition, freezing is the best way to preserve different kinds of food, and this method can be applied well with yogurt.
If you have so many yogurt packages that you do not need to use now, you can put all of them in the freezer for the best preservation from one to two months. This defrosting method helps keep the fresh taste of yogurt before it comes to your mouth. You can store the thawed yogurt in the fridge within days for safe consumption. However, if you want to thaw the frozen yogurt faster, you can put it in lukewarm water or a microwave and consume it immediately before the bad bacteria have a chance to spoil the yogurt.
Although the yogurt texture can be separated a little bit when you freeze and then thaw it, you can use a spoon to mix it well without affecting its creamy taste at all. When yogurt gets spoiled, it comes with different signs, as I mentioned above. However, if you do not realize them and consume poor-quality yogurt, you may suffer from some symptoms such as stomach cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, or fever within a few or up to 24 hours after the consumption.
Moreover, if the yogurt you eat is made from raw milk containing bad germs, your situation can be more serious with risks of food poisoning 1. Then, you need the intervention of medical treatment as soon as possible. Normally, these sufferings will last within several days, but it may be longer if you get severe food poisoning.
Therefore, you should be careful before consuming any yogurt that is suspected to be spoiled already. You should throw it away for the best safety. Do not think that it is wasteful, but just remember to store new yogurt better. There is no doubt that yogurt is an extremely nutritious food that is beneficial for your digestion 2 , heart health 3 , and immune system 4.
For this reason, you should not spare some extra yogurt that can be discarded in case you store it improperly. Instead, just enjoy it alone or you can combine yogurt with some sweet cakes, especially coffee or chocolate cake mixes that can match the yogurt flavor.
In addition, you can put it in a blender to make a nutritious cold drink with some ice, bananas, strawberries, or other fruits you love. You can also choose yogurt as an alternative to mayonnaise in your favorite salads or just enjoy the yogurt with some strawberry topping. Even dairy-free yogurts like soy- and coconut-based ones require refrigeration.
Without a cover, it starts to dry out, and it might pick up any strong odors from the fridge. As you can tell, these recommendations are quite similar to other dairy products such as kefir or sour cream. If you plan on using the leftovers within a day, using the aluminum top of the package is usually enough.
But if you expect the rest to sit in the fridge for a few days, pour the yogurt in a mason jar or a small airtight container. This way, it will retain freshness for longer. A good rule of thumb is to not let your yogurt sit outside the fridge for longer than two hours.
The main idea here is to limit the time your yogurt sits unrefrigerated, but also to use common sense. For some cheeses, like Brie, serving it at room temperature is actually encouraged. In the summer, try picking up all the refrigerated items right before you go to checkout.
This minimizes how long they stay at room temperature. In short, you can freeze yogurt, but just like buttermilk or other dairy products, it will separate once thawed. Thicker yogurts generally freeze better, so you might have more success with freezing Greek-style yogurt than with the plain one.
If you need to freeze yogurt, make sure you use it in cooked or baked dishes.
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