Definition: Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
Input: Related: 5 Tasty Ways to Eat More Yogurt. The problem is that beneficial bacteria may not be the only microscopic organisms in your yogurt. Plenty of other germs can flourish in milk and prove harmful if they slip into the fermentation process and then replicate in the carton in the back of your fridge. supposedly one week. The expiration date is supposed to be the last day you can purchase it.. not when it is no longer good. You probably shouldn't eat yogurt very far past the expiration date. You can maybe go a couple of days. Otherwise, look at it like this. eggs will last three to four weeks past their sell-by date? You have to refrigerate them to rule out any safety concerns. Be sure to store them in their original container on a refrigerator shelf, rather than on the door, where the eggs will be more vulnerable to fluctuations in temperature because it's constantly opened and closed. Yogurt can be safely eaten up to 10 days after its sell-by date; beyond then the live bacterial cultures (which are healthful ingredients, and act as preservatives) will start to die. Mayonnaise is still good for a month after its expiration date (unopened) and up to four months after opening. Eggs, properly refrigerated, should last at least three to five weeks after the sell-by date. Canned goods are good to eat long after labeling dates, as long as the can is in good shape. If a can is dented, rusted, or swollen, toss it out. The short answer is that refrigerated yogurt is safe to eat up to 14 days after the expiration date, according to the FDA and the food processing giant General Mills. (Expiration dates indicate the point at which a food may start to lose quality they have nothing to do with when the food will "go bad.") But it's important to eyeball your expired yogurt and do a sniff test before digging in. [3] I realize that Amiel is joking around but months past exp. date seems excessive and yogurt probably would be spoiled or moldy at that point . Most sources say 3-10 days past expiration seems to be the limit. USDA food safety specialist says they recommend eating yogurt within 1-2 weeks of purchase. [4] FYI: Per USDA food safety expert, it is safe to cut off mold and healthy margin from cheese, but they say you should not consume bread with mold on it. Answer: Most likely it is. Yogurt that has been properly stored will generally remain safe for at least 1 to 2 weeks after the sell-by date on the package. As the food safety specialists at Clemson University's Cooperative Extension point out, this assumes that the temperature of your refrigerator remains at or below 40 Fahrenheit at all times. Pull dates are established so stores can keep only fresh products on their shelves, but that only means it should be sold or pulled from store shelves by that date. Most foods are good for at least a week or three beyond the pull date. Yogurt keeps indefinitely, or until colorful little patches of color and fuzz begin to grown in it. If mold appears on yogurt, or if it develops an off odor, flavor or appearance, you should always discard it immediately. (Note: This refers to "sell-by" terminology used in the United States; practices in other countries may differ.) See Also: Are Eggs Still Safe After the Expiration Date? Can You Safely Drink Milk After the Sell-By Date? If a calendar date is shown, immediately adjacent to the date must be a phrase explaining the meaning of that date such as sell-by or use before. Even if the date expires during home storage, a product should be safe, wholesome and of good quality if handled properly and kept at 40 F or below. Query: how far past expiration date is yogurt safe
Output:
Refrigerated yogurt is safe to eat up to 14 days after the expiration date.