{"id":2023,"date":"2020-08-27T09:33:15","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T09:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/?p=2023"},"modified":"2023-01-19T13:08:15","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T13:08:15","slug":"how-long-does-cottage-cheese-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/how-long-does-cottage-cheese-last\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does Cottage Cheese Last and How to Tell if It\u2019s Bad?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>There&rsquo;s an open container of cottage cheese in your fridge, and you&rsquo;re not sure how long it can sit there before it spoils. How long does cottage cheese last?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or you&rsquo;ve bought a few containers that are now nearing their dates. How long past its date is cottage cheese good for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If either of those questions has brought you here, you&rsquo;re in the right place. Let&rsquo;s dive into the shelf life and storage of cottage cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-and-other-ingredients-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Cottage cheese and other ingredients\" class=\"wp-image-2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-and-other-ingredients-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-and-other-ingredients-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-and-other-ingredients-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-and-other-ingredients.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20600%20400'%3E%3Crect%20width='600'%20height='400'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Cottage cheese and other ingredients\" class=\"wp-image-2025 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-and-other-ingredients.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-and-other-ingredients-600x400.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-and-other-ingredients-600x400.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-and-other-ingredients-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-and-other-ingredients-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-and-other-ingredients.jpg.webp 800w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Container of cottage cheese<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-long-does-cottage-cheese-last\">How Long Does Cottage Cheese Last?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>An unopened container of cottage cheese lasts up to a week beyond the printed date. After it&rsquo;s been opened, cottage cheese keeps for 7 to even 14 days if it&rsquo;s sealed tight and refrigerated.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cottage cheese comes with a date on its label.&nbsp;Usually, it&rsquo;s a &ldquo;best-by&rdquo; or &ldquo;sell-by&rdquo; date, and it&rsquo;s definitely not an expiration date. It informs you of how long,&nbsp;<strong>at the very least<\/strong>, the dairy product should retain freshness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That means it frequently keeps for longer. Even producers mention that their cottage cheese often&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kalonasupernatural.com\/simple-methods\/faqs\/\">stays good to eat after that date<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, it&rsquo;s impossible to say how many days past that date your cottage cheese will be fine for consumption. It depends on several factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those include ones that you control, like storage conditions, and others you have no control over, like how it was handled in the supermarket).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-in-container-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Cottage cheese in a container\" class=\"wp-image-2028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-in-container-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-in-container-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-in-container-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-in-container.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-in-container-600x400.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Cottage cheese in a container\" class=\"wp-image-2028 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-in-container-600x400.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-in-container-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-in-container-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-in-container.jpg.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-in-container.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Cottage cheese in a container<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"after-opening\">After Opening<\/h3>\n\n\n<p><strong>Once you open your cottage cheese container,&nbsp;the leftovers can stay fresh for a week <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daisybrand.com\/faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">up to two weeks<\/a> if sealed tightly and refrigerated.<\/strong> However, if the cheese is already past the printed date, that storage period shrinks to 3 to 7 days, depending on how old the dairy product is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, take the date on the label into account. If it&rsquo;s three weeks in the future, your cottage cheese should last more than a week, maybe even those full two weeks after being opened. But if it&rsquo;s in three days, expecting it to last about a week or so is much more realistic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-tip\">Finish cottage cheese within two weeks of opening, even if its date is in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know how long cottage cheese is good for, it&rsquo;s time to talk about how to tell if it&rsquo;s okay to eat or not.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-flour-eggs-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Cottage cheese, flour, and eggs\" class=\"wp-image-2027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-flour-eggs-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-flour-eggs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-flour-eggs-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-flour-eggs.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-flour-eggs-600x400.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Cottage cheese, flour, and eggs\" class=\"wp-image-2027 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-flour-eggs-600x400.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-flour-eggs-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-flour-eggs-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-flour-eggs.jpg.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-flour-eggs.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Cottage cheese, flour, and eggs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-tell-if-cottage-cheese-is-bad\">How To Tell If Cottage Cheese Is Bad?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Your cottage cheese is spoiled if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>There&rsquo;s mold on the surface or the neck of the container.<\/strong> Don&rsquo;t even think about discarding the moldy chunk and eating the rest.<\/li><li><strong>It&rsquo;s super chunky.<\/strong> If there&rsquo;s a layer of liquid and beneath it the cottage cheese in chunks (sort of dehydrated), it&rsquo;s gone.<\/li><li><strong>Off odor.<\/strong> It doesn&rsquo;t smell fresh anymore.<\/li><li><strong>The taste is bad.<\/strong> If its taste isn&rsquo;t quite right, don&rsquo;t eat it.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>What you need to do is to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kalonasupernatural.com\/simple-methods\/faqs\/\">check the product&rsquo;s look, smell, and taste<\/a><\/strong>. And do it in that order. It&rsquo;s the same thing you do with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-buttermilk-go-bad\/\">buttermilk<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-yogurt-go-bad\/\">yogurt<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there aren&rsquo;t any changes in appearance, you check the smell. If it&rsquo;s not off, you taste it. Then, based on the taste, you eat it or discard it. If it tastes good, it&rsquo;s okay to eat.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-prep-1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Pancake batter prep\" class=\"wp-image-2029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-prep-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-prep-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-prep-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-prep-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-prep-1-600x400.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Pancake batter prep\" class=\"wp-image-2029 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-prep-1-600x400.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-prep-1-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-prep-1-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-prep-1.jpg.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-prep-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Pancake batter prep<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now let&rsquo;s talk about a couple of&nbsp;<strong>situations where people often think their cottage cheese is bad, but it&rsquo;s not.<\/strong>&nbsp;Those include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>The surface is slightly yellow.<\/strong>&nbsp;If it&rsquo;s all-natural cottage cheese, the cheese being yellowish isn&rsquo;t a problem. The cream&rsquo;s color <a href=\"https:\/\/kalonasupernatural.com\/simple-methods\/faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">depends on the time of year and the cow&rsquo;s diet<\/a>.<\/li><li>Consistency is different from the previous batch.&nbsp;Some producers don&rsquo;t homogenize their cottage cheese and don&rsquo;t add stabilizers. If that&rsquo;s the case, <a href=\"https:\/\/kalonasupernatural.com\/simple-methods\/faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">the texture varies from batch to batch<\/a>, and that&rsquo;s normal.<\/li><li><strong>Separation on top.<\/strong>&nbsp;If you opened the container a couple of days ago and some of it separated, don&rsquo;t panic. It&rsquo;s normal, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daisybrand.com\/faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">you can fix it by stirring it gently<\/a>. The same happens to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/how-long-does-ricotta-cheese-last\/\">ricotta<\/a>, for instance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-tip\">If you&rsquo;re not 100% sure your cottage cheese is fine, discard it. Better safe than sorry.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-ready-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Pancake batter ready\" class=\"wp-image-2030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-ready-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-ready-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-ready-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-ready.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-ready-600x400.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Pancake batter ready\" class=\"wp-image-2030 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-ready-600x400.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-ready-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-ready-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-ready.jpg.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancake-batter-ready.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Pancake batter ready,<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-store-cottage-cheese\">How To Store Cottage Cheese<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>To make sure your cottage cheese lasts as long as possible and doesn&rsquo;t go bad prematurely, you need to take good care of it. Fortunately, it&rsquo;s not that difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For starters,&nbsp;<strong>put the container in the fridge as soon as possible after buying it<\/strong>. And avoid leaving it on the fridge door, where the temperature fluctuates the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-tip\">Put cottage cheese on the lower shelves and near the back of the refrigerator for optimal storage conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-topped-with-jam-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Pancakes topped with jam\" class=\"wp-image-2031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-topped-with-jam-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-topped-with-jam-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-topped-with-jam-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-topped-with-jam.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-topped-with-jam-600x400.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Pancakes topped with jam\" class=\"wp-image-2031 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-topped-with-jam-600x400.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-topped-with-jam-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-topped-with-jam-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-topped-with-jam.jpg.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pancakes-topped-with-jam.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Cottage-cheese based pancakes topped with jam<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once you open the container,&nbsp;<strong>remove the foil seal, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.daisybrand.com\/faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">use the plastic lid to reseal it<\/a><\/strong>. If yours doesn&rsquo;t come with one, use a food container or go with a makeshift seal made with aluminum foil and a rubber band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you use cottage cheese,&nbsp;<strong>always use clean utensils and avoid double-dipping<\/strong>. And once you spoon out what you need, return the leftovers to the fridge right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If whey separates after a couple of days of opening and it bothers you, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daisybrand.com\/faqs\/\">flatten the cottage cheese&rsquo;s surface with a spoon<\/a><\/strong> before you put it back in the fridge. That should reduce the separation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-based-pancakes-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Cottage cheese based pancakes\" class=\"wp-image-2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-based-pancakes-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-based-pancakes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-based-pancakes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-based-pancakes.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-based-pancakes-600x400.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Cottage cheese based pancakes\" class=\"wp-image-2026 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-based-pancakes-600x400.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-based-pancakes-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-based-pancakes-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-based-pancakes.jpg.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cottage-cheese-based-pancakes.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Cottage cheese based pancakes<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cottage-cheese-faqs\">Cottage Cheese FAQs<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-it-okay-to-eat-cottage-cheese-past-the-expiration-date\">Is it okay to eat cottage cheese past the expiration date?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>If the product isn&rsquo;t spoiled and only a couple of days past its date, eating it is a-okay. If it&rsquo;s more than two weeks past its date, I suggest you err on the side of caution and get rid of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, make sure your cottage cheese is fresh before you eat it, especially if it&rsquo;s past its date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-summary\">Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-list-summary\"><li>Cottage cheese lasts at least until the date on its label, and often 5 to 10 days more.<\/li><li>Once you open the container, it can last for up to two weeks if it&rsquo;s far from the date on the label. Otherwise, it should keep for at least a couple of days.<\/li><li>Keep cottage cheese in the fridge and always sealed tightly.<\/li><li>To tell if your cottage cheese is okay, check its looks, smell, and taste, in that order.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&rsquo;s an open container of cottage cheese in your fridge, and you&rsquo;re not sure how long it can sit there before it spoils. 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