Has my heavy cream gone bad?

3leggedtable · 10-08-2009, 04:39 AM

I just open a new container of heavy cream and it poured out all lumpy. It reminded me of whip cream. The cream tasted and smells fine! Should I eat it or toss it?

Thanks.

Zenngrl · 10-08-2009, 06:14 AM

My rule is if it smells good and tastes good, eat it.

What is the expriation date? I had some heavy cream that expired on 9/09/09 and was unopened and I opened it yesterday, still good, tastes and smells fresh to me.

Charski · 10-08-2009, 07:33 AM

TJ's organic cream can be VERY lumpy/clumpy when poured, because it has such a high butterfat content and it's just THICK.

If it smells good and tastes good - it's good! You'll KNOW when it's bad. That's the first thing I do every time I open the cream carton - give it a sniff.

3leggedtable · 10-08-2009, 08:38 AM

Thank you for the replies.

The cream's expiration date is November 3. I made jello treats for this afternoon so hopefully the cream was good.

BikerAng · 10-08-2009, 10:09 AM

Yeah, lumpy cream is ok if it stills smells ok. I usually give my cream a shake before using it to break up any lumps (I get mine from a local dairy that doesn't homogenize and it's always lumpy).

gharkness · 10-08-2009, 11:52 AM

Oh my gosh! Get a spoon! I spend a lot of time shaking mine trying to get it to lump up!

10-08-2009, 04:39 AM	#1
3leggedtable Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bridgewater, MA Posts: 301 Gallery: 3leggedtable Stats: 244/191/184 6 feet WOE: general low carb Start Date: 1-29-2007	Has my heavy cream gone bad? I just open a new container of heavy cream and it poured out all lumpy. It reminded me of whip cream. The cream tasted and smells fine! Should I eat it or toss it? Thanks.

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10-08-2009, 06:14 AM	#2
Zenngrl Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: I'm a Buckeye again! Posts: 6,465 Gallery: Zenngrl Stats: Tight 18/----/Comfy 12 is my goal! - 5'6 WOE: ESE Start Date: 1/11/11	My rule is if it smells good and tastes good, eat it. What is the expriation date? I had some heavy cream that expired on 9/09/09 and was unopened and I opened it yesterday, still good, tastes and smells fresh to me.

10-08-2009, 07:33 AM	#3
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 33,802 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	TJ's organic cream can be VERY lumpy/clumpy when poured, because it has such a high butterfat content and it's just THICK. If it smells good and tastes good - it's good! You'll KNOW when it's bad. That's the first thing I do every time I open the cream carton - give it a sniff.

10-08-2009, 08:38 AM	#4
3leggedtable Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bridgewater, MA Posts: 301 Gallery: 3leggedtable Stats: 244/191/184 6 feet WOE: general low carb Start Date: 1-29-2007	Thank you for the replies. The cream's expiration date is November 3. I made jello treats for this afternoon so hopefully the cream was good.

10-08-2009, 10:09 AM	#5
BikerAng Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Duvall, WA Posts: 2,592 Gallery: BikerAng Stats: 195/167/155 5'9" WOE: Atkins - organic & humanely raised Start Date: Feb 2007	Yeah, lumpy cream is ok if it stills smells ok. I usually give my cream a shake before using it to break up any lumps (I get mine from a local dairy that doesn't homogenize and it's always lumpy).

10-08-2009, 11:52 AM	#6
gharkness Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,676 Gallery: gharkness WOE: RNY Gastric Bypass 02-02-2007	Oh my gosh! Get a spoon! I spend a lot of time shaking mine trying to get it to lump up!