Can you eat fresh mozzarella that is past the expiration date?

[wildeyed]

I have a hunk in the fridge and would like to make pizza tonight, but the cheese is two weeks past the expire date. Rats! So toss it or cut off the yucky bits and eat it?

[kestrel91316]

1. I ate some fresh mozzarella recently that was just 2-4 days expired.

I marinated it in balsamic vinegar and olive oil to slow down the surface germs, lol. I did NOT notice any ill effects.

I think if you have any of that black mold on it that I have seen, you best throw the whole thing out as some molds can cause rather severe GI distress. Or do a MAJOR, deep trim.

[Tesha]

2. from the Mayo clinic

Is it Moldy cheese?

Do not eat — discard - Mozzarella

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/food-and-nutrition/AN01024


The answer depends on the type of cheese. Molds are microscopic organisms that have thread-like roots that burrow into the foods they grow on. Most molds are harmless. Molds are even used to make some kinds of cheese, such as Roquefort, Gorgonzola, Brie and Camembert. These molds are safe to eat.

But mold on cheese that's not part of the manufacturing process can also harbor harmful bacteria, such as listeria, brucella, salmonella and E. coli. With hard and semisoft cheese, you can cut away the moldy part and eat the rest of the cheese. Keep the knife out of the mold itself so that it doesn't cross-contaminate other parts of the cheese. Cut off at least one inch around and below the moldy spot. With soft cheeses, however, the mold cannot be safely removed so they should be discarded. The same goes for any cheese that's shredded, crumbled or sliced.

[wildeyed]

3. Gone!

Thanks for the info.

[Tesha]

4. you're very welcome

I'm glad to save you from the

Cheese Gone Bad

[Stinky The Clown]

5. Not only is it not safe ...... it tastes terrible.