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I made some dip 1-2 weeks ago. I used sour cream and a hidden valley ranch dip package. The use by date on the sour cream is 4/14/10, so that date is fine, but would this dip still be OK to serve guests since it’s been mixed up for a week or two?

Use by dates only pertain to unopened product. Once it is opened a new set of rules applies and the product should be used sooner than the use-by date. Having said that I think your dip would still be safe to eat. Stir the whey (watery stuff) around to recombine it with the dip. Milk and milk products have a ‘friendly’ bacteria which start to smell pretty strong after the product turns sour. If the dip smells bad, discard it.

5 Responses

1. Mary Says:
   April 10th, 2010 at 7:58 am

   no the dip is old all though the sour cream hasnt expired make some fresh
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2. x-crosscounteygirl Says:
   April 10th, 2010 at 8:34 am

   i would say yes.
   but the dip may not taste as good a have as much flavor as it did when you first made it.
   the dip may also be a bit watery/
   but its completely harmless to eat.
   hope this helped
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   i make dip a lot

3. postres20022000 Says:
   April 10th, 2010 at 9:16 am

   Yes, it should be providing it was refrig’d properly etc, just mix it up and put into a fresh dish and enjoy.
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4. mallory p Says:
   April 10th, 2010 at 9:30 am

   I wouldn’t if I were you don’t take the chance
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5. AJ Franklin Says:
   April 10th, 2010 at 9:44 am

   Use by dates only pertain to unopened product. Once it is opened a new set of rules applies and the product should be used sooner than the use-by date. Having said that I think your dip would still be safe to eat. Stir the whey (watery stuff) around to recombine it with the dip. Milk and milk products have a ‘friendly’ bacteria which start to smell pretty strong after the product turns sour. If the dip smells bad, discard it.
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