When salt pork goes bad it will usually become slimy in texture, change colors, have a bad and sour smell to it that may take your breath away etc.
Salt pork usually lasts up to 2 weeks out of the refrigerator and up to 3 months in the refrigerator so if that time has passed then the salt pork should not be consumed.
It's normal however for salt pork to smell a bit when cooked but the salt pork should not have a really terrible sour smell to it.
You can substitute pork belly for salt pork as they are the same meats.
Salt Pork is commonly made from pork belly so it's the same meat and can be substituted for it.
Salt Pork will last for up to 2 weeks without refrigeration and up to 6 months in the freezer.
If you refrigerate salt pork the salt pork will last in the refrigerator for up to 3 months but freezing the salt pork makes it last up to 6 months.
Salt Pork and Pork Belly are the same meats.
You may have also eaten salt pork or belly pork without even realizing it as it's used in a lot of dishes.
Salt Pork is most commonly made from pork belly meat.
You can freeze salt pork to extend the life of the salt pork and prevent spoilage.
Salt pork can be kept out of the refrigerator at room temperature for up to 2 weeks but if you plan to keep the salt pork longer than 2 weeks the salt pork needs refrigeration.
Refrigerating salt pork makes the salt pork last for up to 3 months.
If you freeze the salt pork you extend the life of the salt pork to 6 months.
Frozen salt pork lasts for up to 6 months before it goes bad.
Salt pork does eventually go bad so you need to use it up within 6 months of freezing it.
It used to be back in the old days that salt pork was cured really good that it would last without any refrigerator and could be taken on very long journeys without the risk of spoilage.
But salt pork made today is not as rigid and cannot last long without refrigeration.