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How to improve the shelf life of my chocolate date spread?
I made a chocolate date spread which tastes good but didn't last a long time unrefrigerated. In about 10 days it started growing mold.
The only water in the recipe is the water used to soak the dried ...
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Does the volume of air in an air tight container affect food shelf life?
I'm specifically talking about storing tea bags here, but equally any other dried foods. I'm trying to switch to buying certain things in bulk, so I'm trying to understand some basic principles.
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How to maximize shelf-life of freeze-dried food beyond 25 years? How far can this be exceeded?
Many manufacturers will sell and advertise emergency preparedness food packs to still taste "great" 25-30 years into the future (or at least maintain a consistent taste over this period).
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Shelf life and preservation of home soaked and drained black beans
I am looking to see if I can avoid store bought tin of black beans for our Mexican recipes, we typically decide suddenly to make a Mexican dish and usually dont have soaked beans handy.
Is it possible ...
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Shelf Life of Gochujang [duplicate]
I made Korean Gochujang with the following ingredients: Fermented White Miso Paste, Gochugaru (Fine powdered chili flakes), Sugar, Water, Salt and Vinegar. I cooked all ingredients except for the salt ...
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Canned cheddar kept for many years - does it get better and for how long?
Cougar Gold is a cheese made in Washington and is unique in that it is canned. Because of the canning, it lasts indefinitely if refrigerated until opened. I understand that cheese can become more ...
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Can opened cooking cream in frozen state go bad?
I opened this cooking cream 2 months ago and it stayed in the refrigerator in an almost fully frozen state (right under the cold air blowing fan). It also has lost its flavour (not bitter, doesn't ...
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How do I make gelatin gummies without adding sugar and still have it survive out of the fridge?
I am on a no-sugar diet due to food insensitivity. I crave gummies and would like to make some without adding sugar (say with coconut water) and have them survive (stay firm and not grow mold) out of ...
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Why does storing bread in a plastic (grocery) bag keep it fresh longer?
I accidentally stumbled upon this 'trick' a week ago when I forgot about a baguette that I bought for a party and never used. It was half-covered (loosely) by a plastic grocery bag. When I took it out ...
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(How) can I keep cheddar in a car in summer for 2 weeks
Is there a way I could prepare and store some cheddar cheese such that it would stay edible while being stored in a car in summer for about 12 days.
I am going on a road trip, and I am trying to ...
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What is the shelf life for candy with fresh butter?
I am making a chocolate covered candy with a center that includes fresh butter, sugar and cookie crumbs. There are no eggs in the recipe. It is not cooked. What is the shelf life before it needs to ...
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How can I preserve refrigerated cashew / almond milk by at least 2 months?
How can I preserve refrigerated cashew / almond milk by at least 2 months?
I tried citric acid, but a very bad taste and smell resulted.
Does anyone know what can i use naturally to prolong the life ...
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I am attempting to preserve the shelf life of ice tea up to six months with citric acid, I need a perfected ratio?
I am attempting to preserve the shelf life of ice tea up to six months with citric acid, I need a perfected ratio?
I have tried several ratio, but still end up with molds in a week time not ...
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Hygienic fitness of frozen fully cooked food [duplicate]
I cooked chicken soup and freeze it.For how long I can eat it
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Bottling cream-based salad dressing. Preservative advice?
I would like to bottle my home made salad dressing that is mayo- and cream-based. I was wondering what kind of preservatives I could use to lengthen shelf life. Also, I am using garlic powder as an ...
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Mold is growing on my cheese, what is common practice? [duplicate]
I love cheese and I am always buying and trying new types. Because of this, my cheese stash starts to grow faster than I can eat all of it. Sometimes mold starts to grow around the outside before I ...
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Ways to Store Carrots for more days
I recently brought a whole 2KG bag of carrots. They seemed fine the day I brought, but eventually, the skin of the carrot evolved to a black layer. However, when I peeled them off, the carrot looks ...
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How long can century eggs last refrigerated and unrefrigerated?
How long can century eggs last for refrigerated and unrefrigerated? I have some slightly cracked eggs from a friend who has stored it for months in his refrigerator.
A few comments from this blog ...
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Do toasted nuts quickly lose flavor?
There are many recipes where freshly toasted nuts are called for, and that got me wondering--how far can I toast them in advance without sacrificing flavor?
If not, how quickly do they lose flavor, ...
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best way to preserve ricotta?
I buy ricotta in large quantities (1kg) and I'm always throwing it out when it gets yellowish on the top border, and I'm pretty sure that yellow stuff is toxic.
Since I always eat ricotta with lots ...
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How long can I store a food in the pantry, refrigerator, or freezer?
How do I know if a given food or ingredient I have is still good, or if I should discard it?
How can I best preserve a food or ingredient?
This broad question is intended as a "general reference" ...
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How to preserve home-made salad dressing, without using bad preservatives? [closed]
I want to start making my own salad dressing because I don't like all of the stuff they put in processed food. However, I still would like my dressings to last more than just a few days in the fridge. ...
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How to store garlic?
When I buy garlic, I normally put it in a bowl on the kitchen counter or in the pantry, and then pop off cloves as need. Sometimes, if the garlic has been around for a while, I find what looks like ...
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How long will a fresh herb paste last?
I make a paste using ground fresh basil, ground fresh mint, ground dried ginger, salt, ground roasted coffee, and raw honey (enough to coat all of the ingredients well). It makes a great rub, and can ...
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