Goosefat tin- once opened how long will it keep

Macsimus

Bought a big tin of Goose fat to do roasty's on new years day - god I love them roastys:)

There is no info on the tin re storage etc but I always thought you couldnt leave stuff in a tin once opened - at the moment i have it, in the opened tin, in the fridge...

Could anyone please tell me what the best way to store it is and how long it is likely to last now its been opened??

Also any other good uses for this stuff bar those heavenly roasty's - mmmmmmmMMMMMMMMMM roasty's


thanks in advance

Alun

From the website of the "Goose Fat Information Service" (yes, I know!) http://www.goosefat.co.uk ...

What is the Shelf-life of Commercial Goose Fat?

Goose Fat has a long shelf-life usually in excess of 12 months. Once the jar has been opened, like home produced goose fat, it will keep for 2-3 months in the fridge.

There are some recipes and usage ideas on there too.

Macsimus

Alun wrote: »

From the website of the "Goose Fat Information Service" (yes, I know!) http://www.goosefat.co.uk ...



There are some recipes and usage ideas on there too.

Thanks Alun thats a big help.

"Goose Fat Information Service" - lolz, god bless the interweb.

I wonder though should i take it out of the tin ?- and put in a jar or bowl or something? again i always thought that you shouldnt store anything in an open tin in the fridge??

if anyone has an answer on this it would be much appreciated

Alun

Dunno .. the stuff I got came from Lidl, and it comes in a plastic screwtop jar. Maybe just cover the tin with some foil or cling film, or if it's a 'standard' sized tin you can get plastic lids in supermarkets (often found in the pet food section!) for sealing the tops.

Macsimus

Alun wrote: »

Dunno .. the stuff I got came from Lidl, and it comes in a plastic screwtop jar. Maybe just cover the tin with some foil or cling film, or if it's a 'standard' sized tin you can get plastic lids in supermarkets (often found in the pet food section!) for sealing the tops.

Will do - cheers for the help.

Miaireland

Remove it from the tin and put into a plastic sealed container and store in the fridge. Do not leave in the tin.

Alun

Miaireland wrote: »

Remove it from the tin and put into a plastic sealed container and store in the fridge. Do not leave in the tin.

Why not

Faith

Alun wrote: »

Why not

You're not supposed to leave anything in a tin once it's been opened. The aluminium in the tin can start to leach out into the food and contaminate it when it comes in contact with oxygen.

Alun

Faith wrote: »

You're not supposed to leave anything in a tin once it's been opened. The aluminium in the tin can start to leach out into the food and contaminate it when it comes in contact with oxygen.

Really? I can imagine that certain acidic foods, like tomatoes for example, could react with the aluminium when oxygen is present, but fat?

Faith

Alun wrote: »

Really? I can imagine that certain acidic foods, like tomatoes for example, could react with the aluminium when oxygen is present, but fat?

No, the oxygen and the aluminium react, which can result in the food being contaminated. I don't think it matters what type of food it is.

Ponster

Aren't the inside of cans coated with "something" these days to prevent such contamination ?

rubadub

Ponster wrote: »

Aren't the inside of cans coated with "something" these days to prevent such contamination ?

They are usually lined but you have cut this plastic where you open the tin.

http://www.csiro.au/resources/Storage-Life-Of-Foods--ci_pageNo-2.html

http://www.foodscience.csiro.au/storagelife2.htm

Once cans are opened some foods, especially fruit, fruit juices, and tomato products, should be placed in a clean plastic or glass container, covered and stored in the refrigerator. When these foods are stored in the opened metal can, tin and iron will dissolve from the can walls and the food may develop a metallic taste.

Food containing high concentrations of tin can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, abdominal bloating, fever or headache. These symptoms pass quickly and there seem to be no long term effects of high tin exposure. However, repackaging food once a can is opened is a good practice to adopt for all foods packaged in metal cans.

Loopy

Why risk it - just transfer to a plastic container in fridge.
Id never leave anything lying in a tin.

quinnthebin

Ponster wrote: »

Aren't the inside of cans coated with "something" these days to prevent such contamination ?

. . . think they coat them with goose fat