There are three mains signs that you can look for to know if your garlic has gone bad. Just use your senses to know signs of bad garlic:
Instructions
Look.
Examine the appearance of your fresh bulbs or cloves of garlic.
Do brown spots or mold appear?
Does it appear more yellow or brown in color rather than white?
Does it have green shoots emerging?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, your garlic has likely gone bad and needs to be thrown away.
Smell.
The smell of fresh garlic is one that’s pungent, mellow, and spicy. If your garlic smells sour or off in any way, don’t use it and throw it out.
Feel.
Gently squeeze your garlic between your finger and your thumb. If it feels nice and firm and has none of the other key indicators listed here, then it’s still good.
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