Determining the suitability of products is sometimes difficult. And spoiled food can lead to undesirable consequences.
An expiration date may be missing.
Therefore, it is important to know how to determine the freshness of different products.
How to identify food spoilage
Usually, signs of spoilage are immediately visible and you will not have the thought of adding the product to the dish.
However, this does not always work.
Sometimes it is not so easy to see or understand corruption. Moreover, the signs differ from product to product:
Meat
The meat becomes slimy, foul-smelling, or sticky.
Spoiled meat products turn green or darken, an iridescent film appears on the surface.
Dairy
They change their texture; have a more sour taste and smell.
Butter acquires an unpleasant, bitter taste.
Yogurt, sour cream, heavy cream may change color and turn yellow.
Cheeses are covered with green and white mold.
Eggs
If the egg shell is broken, it is dangerous to use the product.
Other signs of spoiled eggs are a dark color and a strong sulfuric smell.
Raw egg white should only be transparent.
Flour and cereals
These products acquire an unpleasant taste and smell.
If flour or kupas are stored in a damp place, mold may form on them.
In order to prevent spoilage of products, try to follow the expiration dates and use them on time.
