How to Tell If Your Greek Yogurt Went Bad (2024)

This article originally appeared on Spoon U and was written by BryAna Stearns. It has been given minor edits before re-posting.

I am guilty for risking my health by eating foods that are past their sell-by date. Basically, if it is only a handful of days past it and it does not smell rotten, I will risk it. When it came to Greek yogurt, I would push it a little further because it is essentially just old milk. I then decided it was time to quit my daredevil ways and actually look up "How to tell if greek yogurt has gone bad?" Apparently, Greek yogurt does go bad, but not as quickly as you think.

With most foods, your eyes are your best friends for determining if your food is safe to eat. To tell if your Chobani is now a No-bani check the amount of liquid on top of the yogurt, any signs of mold growing, and the shelf life compared to the sell-by date.

Surface Liquid

Some liquid on top of your yogurt is normal. In fact, that liquid is full of nutrients that you are meant to mix in with the yogurt before eating. But if you have an entire pond on top of the yogurt, then the nutrients are no more and it is time to toss it.

Mold