[Smiling_Sara]

I've had em a while, but want to have em with my ham sandwich. Is there a way to tell if they have gone bad?

[xGurlyGrlx]

When they are bad they usually are really hard or mushy and look wrinkled. Sometimes they get white mold on the outside.

[Smiling_Sara]

Originally Posted by xGurlyGrlx

When they are bad they usually are really hard or mushy and look wrinkled. Sometimes they get white mold on the outside.

man, i hope they don't make me sick, cause I ate them. They were not overly hard or soft, but the skin was kinda white and peeled away really easily...

[Apple Cheeks]

If the outside seems okay, then I can tell by the texture inside. Older ones seem devoid of juiciness and have lost most of their taste (and probably most of their nutrients).

[WebRover]

Bad oranges smell musty and taste off/tart. I think you would have known it.

[kaplods]

I would also assume you're fine. Most fruit that isn't obviously bad (moldy,etc) will taste bad long before it will make you sick.

[famograham]

Yep, I agree. A bad orange is pretty obviously bad. Dry and icky or mushy and winey tasting.
I'm sure you're fine

[xGurlyGrlx]

Yeah...I dont think you will get sick. I tend to leave my oranges out for WAY too long and eat them...hehe. They are usually not really juicy.

Famograham -I recently tried a blood orange...it tasted like wine. Maybe they were bad or is that how they are suppose to taste??

[famograham]

Nope...blood oranges should taste like oranges...sorry!!!


Linda

[traci in training]

Check it for a criminal record! Run it through the DMV!

Sorry - just struck me funny this morning!