How can you tell if pizza dough has gone bad?

Pizza crusts and dough have physical “tells” which let you know they’re past their prime and could underperform:
  1. A sour smell.
  2. Diminished texture.
  3. An exceptionally dry feel and appearance.
  4. A general gray color or flecks of gray that denote deceased yeast activators, failed cell structure, and/or freezer burn.

Can I use pizza dough after 5 days?

You can store pizza dough in the fridge for approximately 3 to 5 days, depending on its condition and the temperature of water used for making it. … After buying a commercial pizza dough, you should store it in an original dough box in your fridge. Another option is to put it in an airtight container.