Elderly baby carrots

[Dawgluver]

I found a package of baby carrots in the fridge that I should have "used by June 6". They were well sealed, taste fine, and have no mold. I plan on roasting them with some (fresh) cauliflower. Should be OK, si?

 

[Zhizara]

I would think so. Root vegetables can be stored to last all winter.

 

[Dawgluver]

I would think so. Root vegetables can be stored to last all winter.

Good point, Zhizara. Thanks!

 

[Zhizara]

You're welcome!

 

[jennyema]

Baby carrots tell you when they're bad. They'll be slimy or moldy or just generally look really bad.

 

[Dawgluver]

Baby carrots tell you when they're bad. They'll be slimy or moldy or just generally look really bad.

I went ahead and roasted them. They turned out fine! They looked a bit dried out initially out of the package, but no mold or slime.

I usually freeze veg before the use by date, missed 'em.

 

[PattY1]

I found a package of baby carrots in the fridge that I should have "used by June 6". They were well sealed, taste fine, and have no mold. I plan on roasting them with some (fresh) cauliflower. Should be OK, si?

I just go by the old fashion way, before dated food. If it looks ok, smells ok, eat it!

 

[babetoo]

i'd eat them!!

 

[Dawgluver]

i'd eat them!!

I roasted them with the cauliflower, they were fine. Tonight I pureed them into a soup, along with some Greek yogurt and a smidge of Velveeta, nutmeg, shallots, and red pepper flakes. It was quite good, kinda tasted like pumpkin soup.

 

[Kayelle]

"Elderly baby carrots"........

 

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I found a package of baby carrots in the fridge that I should have "used by June 6". They were well sealed, taste fine, and have no mold. I plan on roasting them with some (fresh) cauliflower. Should be OK, si?

No mold then you'll be fine! Use by dates are often wrong Even dairy products last longer than the use by date if stored correctly. I think they just make the dates sooner for worst case scenarios like when people leave milk out for a while then put it back in the fridge over and over and then seem surprised when it goes off before the use by date
Veg usually get a sour smell when bad as well. I've made root veg before that had a tiny bit of mold forming from moisture in the fridge, just peeled them and they were fine too.