Left cream cheese out 24 hours

17 years ago

Speaking of stupid things in the kitchen - I accidentally left out the cream cheese I was going to use for baking tonight. It's been 24 hours, and on the warm side. Can I still use it??

Bonnie

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nanhomesweethome

10 years ago

It does make a difference how/if it's wrapped or if it's open to the elements . . .

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khandi
17 years ago
Yes, it's fine.
jimster
17 years ago
I agree. Cheese is milk which has already been "spoiled" on purpose. Another 24 hours at room temperature will have little effect.

Jim
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I think we have become so used to having our food sources possibly contaminated that the manufacturers are doing a huge CYA on the recommendations. You can make your own cream cheese....but warning it involves unrefrigerated milk and cream for 12 hours while the culture grows....and you will need to leave it out another 5 or 6 hours to drain. Cheese needs to be aged in a cool place....most cheeses...but when it has developed it's fine at room temp. Cheese is funny stuff....it won't "set" if there is any antibiotics at all in the milk used.....and if you are using pasteurized milk, you need to add a culture. As cheese ages it gets more acedic ( that's a very general statement) and less friendly for harmful bacteria to grow....check on line and see the number of cheese makers that ship their aged cheeses through the mail....without ice packs!
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livingthedream
17 years ago
is it moldy? Or tastes Off? It's fine.
bons
Original Author
17 years ago
Yay! Thanks!

Bonnie
lpinkmountain
17 years ago
Only 24 hours? LOL.
I do this all the time, not on purpose, just because my life is so dang hectic I somtimes am just so rushed in the AM I forget to put it away, or in the PM I get so tired some days I go to bed and forget to even turn the light out in the kitchen.
Anyway, I'm still here, and have never gotten food poisoning by my own hand.
annie1992
17 years ago
I agree, if it isn't moldy, it's fine, use it up. I kind of put it in the same class as butter, which I leave out on the counter all the time and I've never had any go bad, even in the summer heat (or what passes for summer heat here in Michigan, LOL).

Annie
coconut_nj
17 years ago
LOL Lpink.. just what I was thinking. This might get the bacteria police on me but.... truthfully I've probably left cream cheese out for a week at times. I keep meaning to make the cheesecake or whatever and don't get around to it and still want it room temp so I just leave it til I get around to it. Oh yeah, I just remembered, I also sometimes keep a hunk in the livingroom for me to take my late night pills with a few crackers and that can stay in there for most of a week too.
hawk307
17 years ago
KooKoo nut:
If you don't mind, email me your PO address.

I have to mail you something.
LOU
lpinkmountain
17 years ago
Got some left over cream cheese you are trying to get rid of Lou?
:)
coconut_nj
17 years ago
LOL Lpink. That is a scary thought isn't it?? I'll try to be brave. At least he's only across the river. What's an extra week or two for some creamcheese. LOL.. But he likes his ricotta cheesecake too, maybe he has some old rictotta that he wants to see if I can do a miracle on and save?? Hmmm.. interesting. Lou, you have mail.
gloweea81
10 years ago
I IASKED about leaving cream cheese out of fridge and I'm glad I did. Mine has been out for almost a week and it's not moldy and tastes fine. Thank all of you for the information.
Jasdip
10 years ago
Wow, I learned something. I panic and put it back in the frig if I never get around to using it the recipe that day. It seems that it's fine for a day or so. I'm not sure about a week though! :-)
Judith Wilber
10 years ago
i did same thing,.,i was going to make something and took it out of fridge yesterday morning and didnt make the dish yet..its been out 24 hours...but its still sealed so should be ok? i do leave my butter out all the time so.....makes sense that it would be ok ...
Jennifer Michalski
8 years ago
I left mine out for 24 hours I forgot about it intending to make a cheese ball. It is still in original packaging. Is it safe?
chloebud
8 years ago
Jennifer, it's fine.
bragu_DSM 5
8 years ago
Haven't heard back from the OP on this old thread ... hope it was okay ...

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