Traveling with cheese.

[keepitlow]

How long can commercial cheese be left out while traveling? Say some gouda or jarlsberg. Can you eat it after no refrigeration at 75 to 80 degrees for 2 or 3 days?

[wharris]

I think you would be fine.  If there is some mold growth, or dried out sections, you may choose to trim the affected area.

[smelly]

Haha, use caution though crossing customs.  For example, this one time ... crossing the border between Canada and the US I brought hard commercial cheese. That's fine, totally legal.  But after a few hours, the hard cheese was soft cheese.  So that's not totally legal, as I learned in an interrogation room.  I advise friends not to risk traveling internationally with any cheese after that learning experience.  Jess 

[DeejayDebi]

Goodness they didn't know the difference I guess. Maybe bring a cooler next time!

[tasteofcheese]

Hi!!! Just try to keep one of those insulated lunchbox type things and some icepacks that you can throw in a freezer before you travel and the cheese should stay fine for a couple days! Cheese is supposed to be eaten at room temp anyways.

[Tomer1]

It will likely start to ozz butter fat at these temps.