Why doesn't Bailey's go bad?
I realize it can go bad after a long time, but why does it take so much longer than other dairy products? Does it have to do with the alcohol content? If so, what is the process that is happening?
Best Answer
Here is a quote from the company that makes the registered trademark Baileys Irish Cream:
Baileys® is the only cream liqueur that guarantees its taste for 2 years from the day it was made, opened or unopened, stored in the in the fridge or not when stored away from direct sunlight at a temperature range of 0-25 degrees centigrade.
One of the keys to achieving this 2 year shelf-life is in our patented process of blending of fresh Irish cream with the spirits and the whiskey without the use of preservatives. The alcohol acts as a natural preservative for the product.
Under normal conditions of storage Baileys has a shelf-life of 30 months.
If you are concerned about a bottle of Baileys® please check the best consumed before date on the bottle - all bottles now carry a best before date. This number is located on the bottom left hand side of the back label. Example : Code 11 20XY would mean that we guarantee the product would taste perfect until that date (XY is the year 2 years from the date of manufacture)
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The alcohol content is the sole preservative listed.
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How does Baileys not go bad?
An unopened bottle of Baileys should last months if not years beyond its two-year best-by date. What is this? As it has had no effect from oxygen, the alcohol will help to preserve the cream for even longer, keeping it fresh in a completely sealed environment.Does Baileys liquor go bad?
Baileys Original lasts 2 years from the day of bottling, opened or unopened when stored at the optimum temperature (0 to 25\xb0C/32 to 77\xb0F). For other Baileys products, shelf life varies depending on the flavour. See below for the full list.How long can you keep Baileys after opening?
Baileys Original lasts 2 years from the day of bottling, opened or unopened when stored at the optimum temperature (0 to 25\xb0C/32 to 77\xb0F). For other Baileys products, shelf life varies depending on the flavour. See below for the full list.Why doesnt Irish cream go bad?
One of the keys to achieving this 2 year shelf-life is in our patented process of blending of fresh Irish cream with the spirits and the whiskey without the use of preservatives. The alcohol acts as a natural preservative for the product. Under normal conditions of storage Baileys has a shelf-life of 30 months.Why Doesn’t Yeat Say Nigga
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Answer 2
Ingredients: liqueur, acidity regulator (E331), emulsifier (E471), flavours (caffeine), colouring (caramel (E150b).
Source: a food product inventory database
The alcohol keeps the product from microbiological spoilage, the E331 (sodium Citrate) buffers the product form getting damaged by acids produced by any spoilage, and E471 (mono and diglycerides of fatty acids) keeps the fat from the cream stable in Emulsion.
Source: my opinion as a food scientist
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Answer 3
baileys uses a protein powder that coats the cream to keep it from separating, and then puts everything through a process to break the cream up into smaller bits so that it stays suspended in the alcohol even better. These 2 steps combined keep it from separating, and keeps the cream in the alcohol where it is preserved better.
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