How long does jarred chopped garlic keep?
I have some chopped garlic in a jar (from Spice World if it matters). I have used it. Not sure when, but it is open. The best by date is June 2018.
My question: I have always heard that after opening jarred food you should throw it out after 2 weeks. For chopped garlic: should I look at the use by date or should I toss it 2 weeks after opening it?
Best Answer
"Use by" is typically for an unopened container, as they have no way to control for how you have stored it or possibly contaminated it with other ingredients after opening.
The specific risk of garlic is that Clostridium botulinum spores are pretty commonly found on garlic. These spores are hard to kill, although commercially-prepared canned garlic has usually been processed hot enough and long enough to do so or you hear about recalls. However, that is typically after someone gets ill.
The general risk of any food left in refrigeration long-term is that when you remove it from refrigeration, scoop out some, and return it 1) how long was it outside of refrigeration and what temperature did it get to, and 2) did you contaminate it with anything that might now be growing, albeit gradually, in the refrigerator.
If it is bubbling, definitely throw it out. If it smells bad or unusual, definitely throw it out. Otherwise, there is an ever-increasing risk the longer the opened jar is in the refrigerator, influenced by how it has been previously handled, but specific information is not readily available on the USDA or FDA websites for this product.
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Most of the time these best-by dates are accurate and should be followed. Typically, a prepared jar of chopped or minced garlic can last up to three months in the fridge. However, commercial jarred garlic usually have preservatives such as citric acid to give it a longer shelf life.Does jarred garlic expire?
A: If it smells OK (or as OK as garlic ever smells) and there's no mold or obvious discoloration, it's probably fine. Remember that the date on a jar often isn't an expiration date.How do you tell if jarred minced garlic is bad?
How can you tell if bottled minced garlic is bad? If bottled minced garlic develops an off odor, flavor or appearance, or if mold appears, it should be discarded.How long can you keep an opened jar of minced garlic?
How long does opened bottled minced garlic last in the fridge? Properly stored, opened bottled minced garlic that has been sold unrefrigerated and contains preservatives will generally stay at best quality for about 18 to 24 months when stored in the refrigerator.Does chopped garlic go bad?
But once you take the skin off, garlic starts to degrade more quickly. Individual peeled cloves will last up to a week in the fridge, and chopped garlic will last no more than a day unless stored covered in olive oil, in which case it will last two, maybe three days.How I keep minced garlic!
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