Old meat in the fridge

[MetroStyles]

Aside from that "fresh taste", what are the down sides of eating old meat from the fridge. How long is too long? What exactly makes it unsafe after x days? Thanks.

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by MetroStyles

Aside from that "fresh taste", what are the down sides of eating old meat from the fridge. How long is too long? What exactly makes it unsafe after x days? Thanks.

Foodborne illness rule #1- when in doubt, throw it out.

Food spoils by being colonized by bacteria. Cooking to the correct temperatures will often kill the bacteria, but the main concern is that the bacteria produce toxins as a by product of their metabolisms. The toxins will not be neutralized by cooking it.

 

[MetroStyles]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Foodborne illness rule #1- when in doubt, throw it out.

What if I am not in doubt, and am just worried about the length of time in the fridge?

 

[gomestar]

if it's brown, flush it down. Applies to two things, meat is the second.


In all seriousness, I usually just do a smell test, beef turns brown when exposed to air anyways. If it smells like beef, I usually judge it fine. If it's got a bit of funk, I'll usually pazz. Length of time in the fridge can vary heavily based on where you bought it, who knows how long it's been out.

 

[Big Pun]

All you need

 

[kwilkinson]

If your refridgerator is kept at a really good temp--- under 41, preferably under 38, then I'd say freshly bought meat can be kept 7-10 days for sure without worrying, and longer than that you might be pushing it. This obviously changes depending on how long the meat sat out wherever you bought it from. Look for discoloration of the meat or anything like that as a major sign. Sometimes you can tell by smell or even by cooking a small piece and testing it, but some foodborne illnesses can't be detected through smell, sight, or taste. Odds are that it won't be a problem, but just know that it IS a risk.

 

[edmorel]

my meat is brown.

 

[MetroStyles]

I feel like after my Asia trip my stomach is invincible so I will take a chance on this 5 day old pork.

 

[MetroStyles]

Originally Posted by Big Punisher

All you need

Uh-oh, one day over...

 

[jpeirpont]

Originally Posted by edmorel

my meat is brown.

Mine is Black like the president.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by MetroStyles

I feel like after my Asia trip my stomach is invincible so I will take a chance on this 5 day old pork.

yeah, I'm sure you swallowed much worse meat in Asia.

Originally Posted by jpeirpont

Mine is Black like the president.

you should market it as Presidential Meat.

 

[gomestar]

Originally Posted by MetroStyles

I feel like after my Asia trip my stomach is invincible so I will take a chance on this 5 day old pork.

that would be pushing my limit. I don't **** with pork usually. Nor poultry. Beef I don't mind a little old. I don't mind some iffy fish as long as they aren't like clams or mussels and ****.

 

[MetroStyles]

Originally Posted by edmorel

yeah, I'm sure you swallowed much worse meat in Asia.

It's true. The water buffalo kebab I had in India had me feverish!

 

[MetroStyles]

Originally Posted by gomestar

that would be pushing my limit. I don't **** with pork usually. Nor poultry. Beef I don't mind a little old. I don't mind some iffy fish as long as they aren't like clams or mussels and ****.

Does it help that I am eating it with 8 day old spinach and 3 day old rice?

 

[gomestar]

Originally Posted by MetroStyles

Does it help that I am eating it with 8 day old spinach and 3 day old rice?

as long as the spinach doesn't have slime, I'm good for it. Rice, no growths and no slime. Just pick that **** off, the rest is good.