Storing butter for longer than a month [duplicate]

I have had unsalted butter in the fridge for a while and used it from time to time. Now I realize that's it's been there for many, many months. It tastes fine but is it safe to keep it longer than a month?

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Best Answer

Oxidation can make the fat in the butter rancid. You would taste and smell that, so it's probably safe. Refrigeration and darkness slow the process of oxidation.

I freeze butter and take it out of the freezer a stick at a time. Butter appears to last approximately forever if frozen.

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Can butter be refrozen?

While it is safe to refreeze butter when it's thawed, its taste will be affected. Just like any other food product, butter has cells on its surface. When you freeze butter or any food product, these cells rupture. That's why fresh ingredients are better than frozen.

Is butter OK 2 months out of date?

How Long Is Butter Good Past the Expiration Date? If you store butter in the fridge properly, it will remain good for consumption 2-3 months past the expiration date if unopened. An opened package of butter stored in the fridge can be consumed within 1-2 months past the printed date.

How do you store butter long term?

Butter has a shelf life of about four months in the refrigerator, but if you freeze it successfully, you can use it over a long period of time with great results. As long as the butter you're freezing is fresh, it should keep well in the freezer.

Is it OK to use butter past its expiration date?

The butter packets usually have the 'best before' dates on them but it's completely safe to use butter past the 'best before' date. You will be surprised to know that even if you store butter at room temperature, it's safe to consume it a week after the expiry date.

How To Can Butter. Long term butter storage, no refrigeration.

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