Why are our olives getting moldy?
Our family consumes a lot of olives. About 5 years ago, we started buying the 55oz cans of Lindsey sliced black olives. We put them in about 7 separate plastic containers (Hillshire Farms sliced deli meat containers) and then refrigerate them. As we finish off a container, we open a new one. We've done this for years without a problem.
Of the last 3 cans, though, by the time we get to the third container of olives, they're starting to mold. All the containers of remaining olives are molding. Why would this suddenly start happening? We haven't really changed anything, so I can only assume that Lindsey has changed something.
Is there something we can do to prevent this?
At the rate we consume olives, it's just ridiculous to buy those tiny little cans. Even if we only go through two of the containers before they go bad, we're saving money, but we hate the idea of wasting all those olives.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Best Answer
Change your olive storage to glass jars and plastic lids. I use Bell jars and buy the plastic lids where I buy the jars; Walmart or hardware store, during canning season. The glass jars can be sterilized, if mold forms on the food. Plastic can never really be clean once the mold starts. Toss the plastic.
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Why are my olives getting moldy?
You may be adding bacteria or germs. If white film or mold develops, simply remove it by tipping over the jar and pouring out the film. You can add a teaspoon or so of vinegar to the jar to keep this film from forming. The olives still should be safe to eat.How do you stop olives going Mouldy?
For the first seven days, cover the olives in fresh water, rinsing and changing the water daily. Some will float, most will not. For the next 10 to 15 days, soak the olives in a brine of 1/2 c. salt to 12 c.Can olives get Mouldy?
First and foremost, it doesn't matter how long you've had the olives or when you opened them\u2014one moldy olive is a sign that the whole jar has got to go. Okay, that one is pretty obvious, but you can't count on olives being fresh simply because you don't see mold. Any change in appearance or smell is bad news.Why is there white stuff on my olives?
If your olives get exposed to air, they can develop a white film. It is the healthy lactobacillus probiotic bacteria from the fermentation process. It is perfectly normal and safe to eat.What Happens If You Eat Mold?
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