How long can hummus stay out unopened?

According to the FDA standard, you should not leave hummus out any longer than 4 hours at room temperature. Once the dip is left open and unrefrigerated, it’s exposed to various bacteria and microbes that may accelerate bacterial growth and give you a chance for food poisoning.

Can you eat out of date hummus?

Store-bought hummus that is stored properly — that is, lid securely on the container to keep out moisture and bacteria and refrigerated — can last anywhere from three to 10 days past the “use by” date, while a homemade version should be eaten within three to five days of making it.

Does unopened hummus go bad?

HUMMUS, COMMERCIALLY PACKAGED, SOLD REFRIGERATED – UNOPENED Hummus will generally keep for about 1 week after date on the package, assuming it has been continuously refrigerated. To further extend the shelf life of hummus, freeze it: Place hummus in covered airtight containers or heavy-duty freezer bags.

CAN expired hummus make you sick?

If the hummus is old enough to start growing fuzz, or going black with mold, its probably fermenting too and this, won’t taste good. Eating mold that has gone bad with age is also really not good for your health, it can be harmful, make you sick, and it won’t taste good either. It will taste foul.

Does unopened hummus need to be refrigerated?

As a general rule, it will last about a week in your fridge once you open it. So although you can keep hummus refrigerated for a couple months unopened, you only have seven days from opening to finish it off. For longest life, spoon some dip onto your plate or bowl and put the container back in the fridge.

What happens if I eat old hummus?

Eating expired hummus can put you at the risk of many foodborne illnesses and especially food poisoning. There are a couple of obnoxious agents that could be present in the humus that has gone bad and if you eat such humus, you will get food poisoning. The obnoxious agents are mainly Salmonella and Listeria.