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Left greek yogurt out of on counter for 6 hrs :(

throw out

32%

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can eat

67%

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Total Votes : 111

momof2+?

Wed, Dec 28 2016, 10:10 am

Left out 32 oz greek yogurt (vanilla, if it matters) from fridge for 6 hrs. was closed (even plastic), never eaten from. WWYD?

amother

Slategray

Wed, Dec 28 2016, 10:14 am

If it's cold where you live and it's not blown up I would say it's fine

flowerpower

Wed, Dec 28 2016, 10:16 am

I think it's fine. Unless like previous poster said- that room was very warm.

momof2+?

Wed, Dec 28 2016, 10:19 am

It's not blown up and smells fine. I'm going to go for it. Thanks for your quick replies!

mummiedearest

Wed, Dec 28 2016, 10:19 am

it's fine.

sourstix

Wed, Dec 28 2016, 10:51 am

How do u decide on such things? What is the criteria?

sourstix

Wed, Dec 28 2016, 10:52 am

[quote="sourstix"]How do u decide on such things? What is the criteria?[/quote]

Is there a reputable site I can lookup?

mummiedearest

Wed, Dec 28 2016, 10:55 am

sourstix wrote:

How do u decide on such things? What is the criteria?

yogurt is made by leaving it in warm temperature. commercial yogurt is usually fermented for 4-6 hours. greek yogurt is regular yogurt dripped (at room temperature) for another handful of hours (unless it's thickened with pectin, in which case it's fake). I routinely ferment my yogurt at 100-110 degrees for 24 hours to break down all the lactose. it can go up to 36 hours at that temp without issue. 6 hours unrefrigerated is not going to hurt it.

wiki

Wed, Dec 28 2016, 12:24 pm

I eat yogurt packed as a lunch without refrigeration, so I would also eat your yogurt. If a kid's yogurt comes home from school uneaten, though, I throw it out.

I'm no expert, but that's my comfort level for unrefrigerated yogurt.

greenfire

Wed, Dec 28 2016, 3:41 pm

eat it ... that's how it's made by leaving it warm ... the cultures will preserve it

however, not sure warm yogurt is tasty ... put it over ice ~ לחיים Drunken Smile

leopardspots

Wed, Dec 28 2016, 3:42 pm

I'd throw it out.

mamushkadov

Wed, Dec 28 2016, 9:06 pm

I would eat, honestly. Unless I opened it and it smelled bad I really don't think something cultured like that would go bad so quickly.

amother

Bronze

Wed, Dec 28 2016, 9:50 pm

This summer one of the ads , I think Norman's said you can take it to travel with you,unrefrigerated for up to 12 hours.

lucky14

Wed, Dec 28 2016, 10:49 pm

It's fine (unless the lid is blown up like others are saying).

amother

Amethyst

Wed, Dec 28 2016, 11:10 pm

I found this online
The Federal Food Safety department advises that yogurt held in temperatures above 40 degrees Fahrenheit should be discarded after 2 hours. Other dairy products such as milk, cream, sour cream, buttermilk, evaporated milk, soy milk and eggnog are also to be thrown out when subjected to the same conditions.

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