Why is my lemon juice fizzing and smelling like yeast?
I have an open bottle of lemon juice that I've been keeping in the fridge. I just took it out to dress a salad and it fizzed like soda when I opened the bottle and smells like... took me a minute to place it... yeast. What's going on? Should I throw it out?
Best Answer
It sounds like fermentation to me. That's what you'd expect when you're making mead or hard apple cider.
I'd personally dispose of it ... partially because I can't think of a good use for alcoholic lemon juice, but also because you don't know exactly what the bug is doing the fermentation.
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Why is my lemon juice fizzy?
Lemon juice is an acid. When you add the two together, aN acid-base reaction happens. The reaction gives off carbon dioxide, which produces bubbles.Can lemon juice ferment?
Fermented or preserved lemons are lemons that have been packed into a jar with salt, where they ferment for several weeks in a process called lacto-fermentation. Fermentation preserves the lemons and results in a delicious condiment bursting with flavor and beneficial bacteria that are good for the gut.Can spoiled lemon juice make you sick?
Background. If the expired lemon juice contains any bacteria, viruses or toxins from going sour, you will become sick from food poisoning. After you ingest the expired lemon juice you will develop symptoms within a few hours to two days.What does spoiled lemon juice taste like?
Store-bought lemon juice can go bad in a few ways. The most common way lemon juice goes bad is by becoming sour. If it tastes sour, then it's likely gone bad.10 Serious Side Effects of Lemon Juice that you should not ignore
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