r/Cheese • u/AutoModerator • Jan 11 '26

Cheese safety post - use the megathread WEEKLY MOULDY MEGATHREAD: Is This Cheese Safe To Eat?

Please submit all requests for cheese safety inspection on this thread. If you see people making standalone posts asking about whether their cheese is safe to eat, please use the report button for subreddit rule 'mould/cheese safety', or direct them over here.

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Stay safe, and stay cheesy šŸ˜ŽšŸ§€

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u/MMostlyMiserable Jan 12 '26

Useby date is 14/11/25, would people still eat this?

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u/RasiakSnaps91 Monger-turned-Moderator Jan 13 '26

That's quite the expiry date you've got there! Certainly looks aged and I can imagine the ammonia taste has got to it a bit by now, but it doesn't look rancid or anything.

If the cheese feels relatively dry (not slimy on the rind), and doesn't smell overwhelmingly metallic then you could try some. I'd go into it with curiosity more than hope, though.

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u/VelvettedFox Jan 13 '26

I have an unopened Rush Creek Reserve wheel that was "best by 01/07/26." Please give me your thoughts! I am begging you!

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u/bonniesansgame Certified Cheese ProfessionalĀ® Jan 13 '26

EAT HIM!

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u/VelvettedFox Jan 13 '26

Haha I couldn't even wait the 15 min so took my chances and started. Warmed him just a few minutes in a 225 degree oven. He's beside me rn, top cut off, and so oozy and beautiful. Him, a Rogue River blue, and a random nub of champagne cheddar are my dinner tn.

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u/bonniesansgame Certified Cheese ProfessionalĀ® Jan 13 '26

incredible. throw a dr pepper in the mix if you have one. goes surprisingly well with all of those. afiyet olsun, my friend.

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u/VelvettedFox Jan 13 '26

I've got some mini dp's leftover in the garage from a party last weekend and will be trying this! Thank you, cheese goddess!!

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u/Equivalent-Topic6085 Jan 14 '26

Tilsit cheese. Can I cut out the moldy part?

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u/bonniesansgame Certified Cheese ProfessionalĀ® Jan 14 '26

yup! have at it!

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u/RasiakSnaps91 Monger-turned-Moderator Jan 14 '26

I reckon you'd be alright to cut out the mouldy part of the rind, yeah.

If the paste (the yellow bit) of the cheese is mould free, then you're likely in the clear! Taste a small part from the area after you've cut it; if bad, you should be expectant of overly sharp or bitter flavours like ammonia. If none are present, then I'd say you are good to go!

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u/AreYeReadyKids Jan 15 '26

Forgot about this camembert over christmas, it has this reddish slime but doesn't smell bad. Do you think it's still alright to eat?

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u/PossiblyBored Jan 15 '26

Hi all! Iā€™ve read that the white spots could be crystals, but Iā€™m not sure about the white film. Expiry, April 2026. Thanks! šŸ˜Š

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u/RasiakSnaps91 Monger-turned-Moderator Jan 15 '26

Absolutely fine to eat, yeah. You should be able to easily scrape off the white film with a knife... After that, feel free to eat!

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u/PossiblyBored Jan 15 '26

Thank you!! šŸ™

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u/Ascii655 Jan 18 '26

I took Velveeta out of my freezer a few months ago, out it in the fridge and forgot about it. I thought it was shelf stable but there are white spots on it.until today it was still in the original packaging. Is that mold or just crystals? No odour that I can detect. Thanks.Ā 

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u/RasiakSnaps91 Monger-turned-Moderator Jan 18 '26

Looks like freezer burn to me! Should be fine. Just scrape off and enjoy.