Signs That Your Egg Salad Has Gone Bad - Tasting Table

While smell can be a helpful tool in determining if your egg salad is still good, it's not a surefire method: Because cooked eggs can naturally have a sulphuric scent, the so-called "sniff test" isn't always foolproof, reported Southern Living. According to Still Tasty, other indicators of spoiled egg salad include changes in appearance or flavor, or mold growth.

As a general rule of thumb, egg salad lasts about three to four days in the refrigerator, kept at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below, reported FoodSafety.gov. The site added that egg salad does not freeze well — so you're better off only making as much of the dish as you need.

Because bacteria thrives in warm temperatures, egg-based dishes should not be left out of the refrigerator for longer than two hours at a time, reported the FDA – and if temperatures exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit, they should only be left out of refrigeration for one hour.

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