Questions tagged [packaging]

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What does it mean, when packaged meat depressurizes itself?

If I keep meat for a few days after it's use-by date, the packaging starts to look sucked-in, as if the amount of air has been reduced. Since it is a sealed package, I can't think how that could be. What causes this de-pressurization, and does it…
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Shredded cheese goes bad left out when...?

I had just bought three, 2 lb shredded bags of cheese. Power outage while we were gone for 3 days. Weather in area was very warm. Frig was never opened until our return, however it was not cold in the frig. Is the cheese still okay to eat? Looks…
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Can one prepare yogurt in sealed glass jars?

I prepare yogurt, which I place in 200 ml jars with lug/twist off caps. When I prepare the yogurt, the milk is first heated at 145F and cooled to about 108F before adding yogurt inoculant. The content is placed in jars for incubation, but they do…
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Days kept after opening mentioned in packages and how valid are they?

I bought a pita bread package, that I saw it writes: after opening keep in an airtight container and consume within 2 days. The thing is that I am keeping it in the refrigerator and it is been more than 2 days and it looks fine. I don't understand…
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Mousse de Canard, Mousse de Foie, Terrine de Campagne, expired by around 10 days

I have here, Terrine de Campagne and Mousse de Canard with Expiry of Mar 16, this year. Mousse de Foie expired Mar 22. So all are expired and their packages have ballooned up. I'm wondering if they are still safe to eat?
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