Would you eat it?

[Rosehip]

Trader Joe's "fresh" salsa with a sell by date of Aug 16th. It looks ok...

[CherryBomb]

Hmmm. I usually like to use things within a week of the sell by date, so that would be cutting it close. I think it would be okay.

[A Mom's Love]

Does it smell ok?

[Llyra]

What are the ingredients? If it's got vinegar, I would. That's only a few days; it's not like it's dated last December. And tomatoes and vinegar are so acidic, that it's unlikely it's actually spoiled.

[Rosehip]

It smells fine - it's a rather vinegar-y salsa, and smells the same as usual. I'm thinking the vinegar probably keeps things from growing.

[Rosehip]

Heehee Llyra! Great minds think alike!

[cristeen]

Chances are good youd be able to smell it. Salsa usually would ferment. If it smells fine, id eat it.

[Baby~Braatens~Mama]

I would!

[Purple Sage]

If it smells good, sure. If I think it's a little iffy but not obviously bad, then I'd use it to cook something. We make our own salsa and use any 'old' salsa that's been left in the fridge for a little too long to make carne guisada or as a marinade for pork loin (just did this tonight).

[Llyra]

Originally Posted by Rosehip

Heehee Llyra! Great minds think alike!

[dogmom327]

If it smells okay, I'd eat it. Use by dates are usually fairly conservative.

[MsVyky]

I'd eat it, absolutely. I pay no attention to best before dates. It it looks fine, smells fine and tastes fine, it's probably... fine? LOL

[mamadelbosque]

As long as it smells fine sure... salsa ferments and smells *AWFUL* when its gone bad. Trust me!!

[AFWife]

If it smells okay do a small taste test (like, your finger dipped in it) and see if it makes you gag...if not, eat away!

[Rosehip]

I ate it last night & lived to tell the tale!

Thanks all