Not sure if your butter is still usable?
Here’s how to know if your butter has gone bad.
Plus, learn how to store it and whether or not you should refrigerate it.
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You canfreeze butter, and even make your own butter at home, but does butter actually go bad?
In short, yes.
But not as quickly as you may think, and proper storage has a lot to do with it.
If you eat rancid butter, will you get sick?
Probably not, but you could get an upset stomach.
Butter is made from fat and protein components of churned cream, and contains about 80% butterfat.
“This is mitigated by refrigerating butter and making sure it is well wrapped.”
What Do Butter’s Sell-By and Expiration Dates Mean?
Differentindicators on food packagingsell-by, best if used by, use-byhave different meanings.
Microwaving is not a recommended technique, as it thaws your butter unevenly.
Do I Store Salted Butter Differently from Unsalted Butter?
The difference between salted butter and unsalted butter is obviously salt.
However, unsalted butter is best stored in the fridge.
Just be smart and do the two-step test: look and taste.
The butter that passes is perfect to enjoy."
