Chicken Broth & soups are spoiling
I have canned for years. Tomatoes, jams, etc. I startedcanning my own chicken broth and sometimes it spoils or smells terrible after canning, even though it seals. It's usually no ore than a few months old when I try to use it, but am disappointed when I open it and it smells too bad to use. Sometimes it's good, but a lot of times not.why?
Best Answer
If it's spoiling frequently, you're using an unsafe process. (Maybe boiling water bath, no pressure?) That means you should not eat anything else you've canned with the same process, because it could've become dangerously contaminated without obvious signs.
The only safe way to can low acid foods is with pressure canning. You should precisely follow a recipe from a trusted source, like this meat stock recipe from the NCHFP.
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Why does my soup spoil?
A lot of types of bacteria (and sometimes other microbes) produce waste products that can taste "sour." And soup/stock is a good growth medium for microbes, which is why most food safety organizations recommend only keeping soup for 3-4 days in the fridge.How do you keep chicken soup from spoiling?
To maximize the shelf life of cooked chicken soup for safety and quality, refrigerate the chicken soup promptly in covered airtight containers. Properly stored, cooked chicken soup will last for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator.Do chicken broth get spoiled?
Once the store-bought chicken broth is opened, it becomes a fresh product and starts to rot in a few days. If you keep it at room temperature, it will last no more than 2 days. If you store opened broth in the fridge properly, the ideal time to use or cook the opened chicken broth before it gets spoiled is 3 to 5 days.How do you keep soup from spoiling?
Freeze it. Freezing is an effective way to preserve perishables because freezing prevents the growth of bacteria, yeasts and molds that cause food spoilage and food poisoning. You can freeze almost anything from leftover soups to half a pepper. Some exceptions include eggs in shells and canned goods.The Ultimate Guide To Making Amazing Chicken Stock
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