Baked Beans

[elliemay1]

Would it be safe to eat baked beans which have been in a covered (but not sealed) dish in the fridge for 4 days? They haven't been warmed

[davebro3]

I would eat them.

[davebro3]

A full tin of beans is too much for me- I often eat half a tin and keep the other half in the fridge until I fancy beans again.

[Barmaid]

Yes.  If they do not smell off or look off, I'd eat them.

[Arksided]

Yes I think they should be safe. I have a five day rule when it comes to eating things safely wrapped and put in the fridge.

Do a smell check though and make sure they haven't turned green and a new unspecified lifeorm isn't coming from them.

[Patsy33]

They'll probably be OK. Personally, I wouldn't eat them after 3 days max.

[Dizmo]

Also check the inside of the can, to make sure it hasn't oxidised. I always transfer opened canned items out of the can and into a glass or plastic food safe container.

Although it's probably safe, an opened can in the fridge can change the flavour of the food in a matter of days. I've found that tinned pineapple is one the worst things to change in flavour, if left in the can (open in the fridge).

[gingejbee]

^ "in a covered dish"^

[Old_Geezer]

Are they furry ?

[Hopkirk]

Get them piping hot. No problem.

[Arksided]

I also put things in a different container as well... we are talking about baked beans... hope you live to tell the tale how they worked out for you EllieXx 😏

[Dizmo]

Ooops, cheers gingejbee, my mince pies must be painted on!

[DTCwordfan]

what brand?

Heinz are fines

M&S - More or less

Branstons for Grandsons

I'm less sure - Co-op, chop-chop

Weight Watchers - Late Dodgers

[renegadefm]

I found a tin of baked beans in the cupboard recently, the best before date was 2020. Microwaved them and they were fine. 

 

I watched something on tv recently, and experts say that anything in sealed tins will keep for many years. 

 

A 30 year old tin of sardines was found, and they opened it, and they were like the day they were put in the tin. Still fresh. 

[JinnyJoan]

ellie since they are so cheap - throw them out - I would of course

[elliemay1]

Thanks everyone for your interest. We have eaten the beans and feel fine (so far anyway!)

[Arksided]

Hope that you shared them out equally and not being mean with your...

[DTCwordfan]

will elliemay's bed float upwards tonight, the balloon effect kicking in - imagine the effect if she has combined them with cheese or cauli - 'the moon, here we come!'