I put my cheddar in my kitchen cabinet

I don't know why I did this and still can't believe I did it in the first place. I was cooking yesterday and had taken out some cheddar cheese. When I went to put things away I put the cheddar cheese in a Tupperware container to put away. Instead I put the container with my cheddar cheese in a cabinet and didn't find it until this morning. The cabinet was warm. My cheese was obviously very soft to where you can see oils from the cheese.

Is my cheddar bad now? I put it in the fridge this morning trying to save it. Is it going to be safe to eat or should I throw it away?

food-safety

Best Answer

Some cheeses can be left out without any real problems, there are some aged cheeses that I buy regularly that can sit on the counter for two weeks.. I believe that cheese was created to help preserve other foods that would go bad if left out.

I think it depends on how well the cheese was sealed. I typically seal with plastic wrap, I will cover the entire block of cheese with the wrap and ensure that it is air tight. I don't know how well your cheese was sealed but I don't know that a tupperware container is the proper way to store cheese.

I would probably still eat the cheese though, I love cheddar.

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Can you put cheese in the cupboard?

Cheese stays fresh unrefrigerated inside a cool pantry or a storage room for months at a stretch. Staying fresh unrefrigerated only works for particular types of cheese. Specialty cheese that are soft in texture, cream cheeses in particular, are required to be consumed fresh and can only be stored under refrigeration.

Can cheddar be unrefrigerated?

Soft cheeses have a relatively high moisture content, which in turn encourages bacterial growth, so leftovers should be refrigerated as soon as possible. Hard cheeses like cheddar and Parmesan, can sit out longer \u2014up to 8 hours at room temperature\u2014 due to their lower moisture content.

How long can cheddar be left unrefrigerated?

To keep yourself safe from bacterial growth or spoilage, you should only keep cheese out for four hours, according to Adam Brock, director of food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance at Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.

How should cheddar be stored?

Cheddar and Jack cheeses store best when wrapped in wax or cheese paper, then in plastic wrap. The paper layer (instead of plastic) directly outside the cheese allows it to breathe, release byproduct odors, and minimize growth of new bacterias on the surface.

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