Should I eat it or throw it out?

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operaphant

I bought some Haagen-Daz ice cream yesterday. When I opened it (it still had the white cover on it) instead of being creamy it was like icemilk. It was gritty and didn't taste quite right. The peanut butter (it is chocolate and peanut butter) wasn't even snappy like usual, it was more like creamy taffy. There is no way to get my money back at the store but should I throw this one out and just buy another one or is this one good to eat? Why would the ice cream not be creamy?

Answer
Begin by looking on the bottom of the container at the date. Ice cream is usually restocked by the suppler and not the store itself. Therefore many times the store management fails to periodically check the dates of these products.

If it's within in the sell by date then this is a sign of thawing and refreezing. When Ice cream is made, lots of air is whipped into it while it's being frozen. If it thaws then the air escapes and ice crystals form, making for a gritty texture.

With that being said, your store should still replace it or refund you for it. If they do not, never shop there again and I would definately pen an email to their head office. Trust me, no food establishment wants a potential customer to think they sell old or bad products.