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Can crumbled feta cheese last almost a year?

Seasoned Advice Asked on August 8, 2021

This question talks about feta cheese in a brine or milk bath lasting up to three months. What about crumbled feta?

I was looking through the fridge, and found a 1/2 pound open container of crumbled feta. I have only used about an ounce of it. There is no sign of mold on it, and it smells like feta cheese. A small sample tasted okay. The amazing thing is that I bought it in October or November: 8-10 months ago!

I have a recipe that calls for almost a 1/2 pound of feta, and I will be the only one eating it (so I’m not trying to impress anybody!).

I dislike wasting food, but I dislike being sick even more!

Is it safe to use dry crumbled feta that is so old?

7 Answers

I wouldn't claim to be an expert, nor would I want to give bad health advice. But generally, it's easy to tell if a cheese is still safe to eat - if, as you said, it doesn't have mold that isn't supposed to be there, and doesn't smell. If it were me, I'd eat it as long as it still has the same texture, color, and smell as it started with.

Answered by Patrick Schomburg on August 8, 2021

According to eatbydate.com Feta Cheese should last a week past its printed date in the refrigerator unopened. The site suggests that soft cheeses do not have a long shelf life.

Answered by LinLane on August 8, 2021

Should be fine. You have seen no sign of change in the cheese. Remember, making cheese is a way of preserving milk. And feta is cured in brine -- salt is a further preservative.

Answered by Aileen Hampton on August 8, 2021

No, feta does not last that long. Once it is out of the brine, you have to treat it as a perishable food.

Answered by rumtscho on August 8, 2021

Soft cheeses are the #1 cause listeria if not handled properly. Feta typically has a 5-7 day shelf life, once opened, no matter what the expire date says. I would not risk eating any soft cheese that has expired shelf life.

Answered by dvpam on August 8, 2021

I have been eating crumbled and block feta cheese at least two weeks after opening for years. We have never gotten sick although I have thrown it out if it became mushy or got a yellowish tint to it. I am just learning about getting listeria (scarey). I don't like wet feta; I like it dry on my salads, unless of course I put it in an omelet or extra inside spinach pie. In any case I am not saying you should do what I do but I do not agree that it only lasts 5-7 days after opening. Now as far as deli counter feta that's in brine I always ask for a certain size chunk and this kind does get dry and tinted after about 10 days so I throw it out. It's a rough judgement but good luck everyone and stay safe and healthy.

Answered by Carol Clark on August 8, 2021

I have eaten feta cheese for years after the expiration date. The feta is refrigerated tightly closed in the same container purchase and it’s crumbled feta. I have never seen signs of mold, as a matter of fact the older the feta the better it tastes. I purchased it from Sam’s wholesale and feta lasts for years. I haven’t had a problem but I don’t recommend it. However, it's my method and it works for me.

Answered by Rosetta C. on August 8, 2021

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