Can a forgotten yogurt on the table still be consumed without risk? It all depends on the time spent outside the refrigerator and some signs to watch.
The meal finished, the dishes made, and now your gaze arises on this yogurt remained on the tableintact. Too late to put it in the fridge, but too early to throw it without thinking. Can we still eating without risk ?
If the yogurt should be Keep in the fridgeit nevertheless supports a certain time at room temperature before deteriorating. It remains to be seen how many hours it can hold out of the refrigerator safe.
Is a forgotten yogurt for too long is still consumable?
Yogurt is a living food, populated by precious lactic bacteria that give its benefits. But when it goes out of the refrigerator for too long, its balance can switch.
“A yogurt can stay up to 2 hours at room temperature before having to be refrigerated “specify the experts of U.S. Dairy.
Beyond, especially if the heat increases beyond 32 ° Cthe risk increases: “This duration is reduced by half when the temperature exceeds 32 ° C: in this case, the yogurt should not stay more than an hour Outside the refrigerator “.
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Not all yogurts react in the same way. Those with fruit or sugar -enriched are more vulnerable, because “THE bacteria develop faster in the presence of sugar “.
In other words, a simple oblivion on the table does not always have the same consequences according to the product composition and the room temperature.
How do you know if a yogurt is still good?
A forgotten yogurt out of the refrigerator thus always raises the same question: can we still eat it without risk? Before diving the spoon, it is better to observe Some revealing signs. An excess of liquid, even after mixing it, must put the chip in the ear.
An altered texture, mold or a Sweet smell are all clues that yogurt has exceeded its threshold of freshness. And if the first bite reveals a Too acidic or bitter flavorit is better not to insist.
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The best way toAvoid unpleasant surprises There remains a rigorous conservation. Place the yogurts at the bottom of the refrigerator, where the temperature is the most stable, protects them from heat variations.
Make sure the fridge is set below 4 ° C and consuming yogurt within three to five days after opening makes it possible to preserve all its quality.
And if the deadline for consumption is approaching without you having time to finish everything, the freezing can be an option. Admittedly, it modifies the texture and gives it a grainy appearance, but for smoothies or cakes, it is a Excellent alternative.
Finally, a golden rule to never forget: beyond two hours off the refrigeratorit is better to say goodbye to yogurt. Respecting these few precautions allows you to fully enjoy this little milk pleasure without risk to health.
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