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• Raw chicken color may turn gray and then have yellow spots, but not the skin.
• If you cook a spoiled chicken, it will still be brown, not white.

Touching of meat. Is the meat sticky? It is a little more difficult to perceive meat to check than to see color or to smell, as chicken is inherently greasy and slightly viscous to the touch. However, if the chicken remains viscous after washing the water, it is most likely spoiled. Also, if you feel the chicken is sticky, the meat will likely spoil. advertisement

Method 2 of 4: Check Frozen Chicken

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   See the ice on the meat. If there is a thick layer of ice on the chicken, it is no longer fresh. The ice will be as thick as the ice in the freezer for a long time. Short-frozen chicken will not have a thick layer of ice if done properly. If the ice is white, it may be due to freezing.

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   Look at the color carefully. Frozen chicken will have a harder time checking the color. Chicken will also darken the same color as raw and processed meat, with a light gray or yellow color of fat. If the meat is dark gray, discard it. advertisement

Method 3 of 4: Check Processed Chicken

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   Check for color change if possible. Sometimes you cannot check the color if the chicken is dough or if the color changes instead of the marinade. If the processed chicken turns from white to gray, it cannot be eaten.

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   Check for moldy meat. Mold streaks are the best indication of rotting, spoiling and inedible chicken meat. If the meat has green, black spots or has other types of microorganisms on the surface, the meat is spoiled and should be discarded immediately. Even the strange smell now makes you uncomfortable.

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   Taste the chicken before you swallow it. If you feel unsure if the cooked chicken is still edible and don't want to waste it, you can taste a bite.Instead of chewing and swallowing meat right away, chew slowly and stop to check the taste.
   • If the meat tastes "strange" or has a sour taste, do not swallow and discard the rest of the meat immediately.
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Method 4 of 4: Checking Meat Preservation

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   Check "Sale Term". It is not clear if raw chicken is still out of date as the "Sale Date" only indicates the shelf life of the chicken that should not be sold to the consumer. Rather than relying on the "Sell Date", it's best to use it to determine if chicken you suspect is no longer fresh is actually out of date.
   • If you buy frozen fresh chicken from the store, it will last 9 months after the sale date, as long as the meat is fresh when the meat is purchased.

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   Check how the chicken was stored. Cooked chicken spoils more quickly if exposed to the air, and improperly stored chicken spoils more easily.
   • Chicken should be stored in an empty, airtight container or freezer bag.
   • You can also wrap the chicken thoroughly in foil or plastic wrap.
   • For example, to make sure chicken is still safe to eat, whole chickens should be cut into small pieces and removed from any stuffing before chilling or freezing.

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   Find out how and for how long the chicken was stored. The freshness of the chicken depends on how the meat is stored. After the expiration of its shelf life, the chicken has a very high risk of spoiling.
   • Refrigerated raw chicken can only be used for 1 or 2 days, while cooked cooked chicken can be stored for 3 to 4 days.
   • Cooked chicken, which is well preserved in the freezer, can still be eaten after 4 months, while raw chicken can be preserved for up to 1 year.
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Advice

• If you suspect the chicken is "gray" or "slimy", it is and should be discarded.
• If the chicken is thawed, cook it right away.
• If the meat has been frozen, thawed and then frozen again, discard it.