How to tell if cream cheese has gone bad?

Cream cheese is a common food in life. People often use it when making pastries, and can also eat it directly. It has high nutritional value and can provide a lot of energy for the human body. However, some people don’t know much about cream cheese and don’t know what it will look like after it goes bad. I will talk about this knowledge for you in a while, and also teach you how to judge whether cream cheese has gone bad.

What does cream cheese look like when it goes bad?

Cream cheese is a dairy product and has a shelf life. Most cream cheeses need to be stored at low temperatures and have a shelf life of about one month. If the cream cheese changes color or becomes soft during storage, it means that the cream cheese has deteriorated and is not suitable for consumption. Because cream cheese is normally hard and pure white in color, when it turns yellow or red, it is an obvious sign of deterioration.

How to tell if cream cheese has gone bad

1. Determine if cream cheese has gone bad by smell

You can tell whether cream cheese has gone bad by its smell, because normal, non-spoiled cream cheese has an attractive milky aroma, while spoiled cream cheese will have a sour smell. This means that the cream cheese has fermented and turned sour, and a variety of bacteria have appeared in it, so it is not suitable for consumption.

2. Judging whether cream cheese has gone bad by its color or texture

Fresh cream cheese is a white food and its texture is relatively hard. People cannot press it with their hands. However, when it becomes spoiled, its color will turn red or yellow and its texture will become soft. When you press it with your hands, it will feel warm and sticky. If the cheese you bought has these conditions, do not eat it because it has gone bad and eating it will be harmful to your health.