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Jam fridge life?

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  • 28-09-2016 8:11am
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    Melisandre121
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    How long would an open jar of jam keep for in the fridge?


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    the beer revolu
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    A long, long time.
    If it's not mouldy, it's fine.
    If it has some mould, I'd just spoon it off but I wouldn't advise others to do this.


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    Alun
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    Agree, it's not something I've ever even considered as a problem. Basically it'll last as long as it takes to use it up.


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    chuckles30
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    So long as there's no mould on it, it's ok. I have stopped keeping jam in the fridge though - I prefer home made or small producer made jams/marmalades & I find the sugar crystallises in them in the fridge, so I'm back to keeping them in the cupboard. Again, I use them as long as there's no mould. I didn't notice the crystallisation as much with the highly processed jams.


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    Dizzyblonde
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    Mod note: OP - if you mean from a food safety point of view, you'll have to make your own call on it because food safety isn't permitted in this forum.


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    vicwatson
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    Why jams etc have best before dates is beyond me, if it doesn't eat you its fine imo


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