How long does tahini last past expiration date?
I have a jar of organic tahini which expired one year ago.
It smells good and tastes ok. I don't know how it was stored, it was however always sealed (but already opened).
Is it safe to eat in large ammount ?
Best Answer
For what it's worth, you can safely store opened sesame oil in a refrigerator for one year (stilltasty.com).
Peanut butter can be kept for 3 months in the cupboard, then another 3-4 months in the refrigerator.
To be safe, I'd say keep it refrigerated once it's been opened, and use it within 6 months. I've had some for about that long, and it's just fine still.
Remember: bad odors indicate bad food.
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Yes, the sesame seeds and oil give tahini a naturally bitter flavor. However, this bitterness is supposed to be pleasant, subtle and help to make the sauce more flavorful. If your tahini is overly bitter, it's possible that it has gone bad.Does tahini expire opened?
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Answer 2
To the best of my understanding, Tahini is a lot like honey in this respect. It has no moisture in it, and will therefore suck the life out of anything that tries to land on it. Theoretically, as long as there's no water there, it'll basically last forever.
I usually keep mine in the fridge, not for temperature control but to keep the humidity away. I do live in a swamp though. I'm still using some I bought about 7 months ago, and it's fine.
Once it's been prepared (i.e. mixed with water) it's good for 3-4 days.
Answer 3
Maybe. I don't think that it would support botulism, so you probably won't die (unless you have a deadly sesame allergy). I don't imagine a lot of bacteria will grow on it, either. The only thing I can think that might happen is that is oxidizes or picks up strange flavors, at which point it would just taste bad.
This is mostly guesswork. Proceed at your own risk (I'd eat it).
Answer 4
Tahini is sesame seed paste, which means it's mostly an oil emulsion. That much oil, without other preserving intervention, will harbor bacteria and oxidize. If it isn't giving off any funky flavors or odors, it might be fine. Still, tahini is cheap, why chance it?
Answer 5
As long as it's kept in an airtight jar, it can hold for more than one year after opening. However, as time passes Tehini tends to lose its flavor, so it's best used as soon after opening as possible.
Answer 6
Just tried some in a tightly sealed jar. Just as good as the day it was bought,except it was hard to scoop some out. Neede a fork. Jar was filled with oil. Delicious for 10 year old tahini. Price was 3.29 for about a 500 ml bottle
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