{"id":3461,"date":"2022-10-14T12:50:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T12:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodsfate.com\/?p=3461"},"modified":"2022-11-05T22:30:43","modified_gmt":"2022-11-05T22:30:43","slug":"do-beef-sticks-go-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kitchendodo.com\/do-beef-sticks-go-bad\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Beef Sticks Go Bad?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are only a few things in the world that go hand in hand. One of them is the classic beef sticks and a sweet Sunday afternoon!<\/p>\n

But how long can you keep them around? There is always a risk of the beef sticks getting stale. Moreover, eating such products can cause food poisoning<\/a>, which about 48 million US citizens suffer from each year.<\/p>\n

So, after researching, I have discovered various methods for storing these delicious beef sticks so that you can enjoy them while they are edible!<\/p>\n

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How Long Do Beef Sticks Last?<\/h2>\n

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Firstly, let’s discuss in detail how long these meaty snacks last. So, there are three scenarios as follows:<\/p>\n

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Unopened beef sticks<\/h3>\n

If it’s an unused pack of beef sticks, they are safe to eat one year after their production date.<\/p>\n

However, certain conditions, such as storage temperature, heat, and sunlight, can cause packaged meat to go bad.<\/p>\n

A simple yet effective trick to judge the food item through your senses. The appearance of the meat pretty much answers the question, but it does not confirm if they have gone stale.<\/p>\n

Hence, you must inspect through texture, taste, and smell. In case the best before date has passed, you may continue using it as it has not been exposed to moisture or other external factors.<\/p>\n

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Opened beef sticks<\/h3>\n

Unlike unopened beef sticks, opened packets have a much shorter consumption time. The timer really starts ticking at this stage.<\/p>\n

This only makes sense since meat generally cannot be kept away for prolonged durations once opened and should be eaten fresh as soon as possible. The same is true for beef sticks.<\/p>\n

If you have opened a pack of one, then the first thing to do is refrigerate them. Next, ensure that you consume these opened sticks within three days.<\/p>\n

While beef sticks can go on longer than three days, it is best not to risk anything and complete it whenever possible. <\/em><\/p>\n

Keeping them open and for more than this timeframe in the fridge can also cause them to not taste good in the first place. You can opt-out of this method if you do not prefer a change in taste.<\/p>\n

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Homemade beef sticks<\/h3>\n

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Lastly, homemade beef sticks tend to get spoiled faster than others since they are not prepared with preservatives. Generally, they are good to eat for 1 to 2 weeks and last for about a month in the fridge.<\/p>\n

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How to Tell If Your Beef Stick Has Gone Bad?<\/h2>\n

You can try simple steps to determine its quality quickly, which are as follows:<\/p>\n

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Appearance and Texture<\/h3>\n

First of all, a perished beef stick is relatively easy to identify. You can quickly notice a moldy layer of white. However, it can be salt or fat as well.<\/p>\n

So, how do we differentiate between them? Good question!<\/em><\/p>\n

Stale beef sticks will be sticky or slimy when it comes to texture. A moldy layer will have a cobweb-like texture that is gray or whitish. Other molds can look fuzzy or dusty, with spots of green or white on the beef.<\/p>\n

If any of these signs are true for you, dispose of them.<\/p>\n

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Smell<\/h3>\n

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The smell is a strong indicator of stale food. If your beef sticks have gone bad, they will give off an unpleasant pungent, or disgusting scent. You can quickly tell if the meat seems off.<\/p>\n

However, you need to assess all aspects of the meat to confirm if they are still edible rather than throwing them out.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Taste<\/h3>\n

So, if you are unsure if the beef sticks are good, do a small taste test. Remember only to take a small chunk and no more. Generally, rancid meat will be sour or bitter. Needless to say, it will certainly not taste like before.<\/p>\n

Some people think that identifying a funky scent is relatively easy, but in reality, it can be mild.<\/p>\n

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Author’s Note: <\/strong>Meat should not be consumed if it smells putrid since it clearly indicates spoilage.<\/p>\n

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What Happens If You Eat Expired Beef Sticks?<\/h2>\n

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So you’ve done something that you wish you did not, eating an expired product. While this may happen to the best of us, it’s important to note that expired beef sticks aren’t healthy in the least bit.<\/p>\n

In fact, any spoiled meat can cause diseases such as food poisoning or bacteria formation, which can make you ill once you ingest it. But of course, you won’t feel that you’re suffering from food poisoning instantly.<\/p>\n

There are multiple symptoms that you may experience once you’ve eaten spoiled beef stick, some of which are:<\/p>\n