How long does home canned jelly last (when will it expire)?

Answer 1

It will last forever if properly canned. Those expiration dates are not expiration dates. They are "best when consumed by" and they have nothing at all to do with reality nor the condition of the food in the container.

Answer 2

Jelly that you can at home (or anything you can at home for that matter) should be used within about a year of canning.

You will not be able to get the same level of vacuum seal in a home canning set up that you can at a commercial canning set up. You also won't be able to get the temperature required to kill all the bacteria than may be present. The changes for spoilage are much greater with home canned items.

You can improve this by using a pressure canner as opposed to a water bath canner, but you still should plan on using the product within a year of canning.

Also, on any home canned product, if there is any sign of spoilage or discoloration, you should throw out the contents of the jar.

The other thing to check is to make sure that the lid on the jar still has a vacuum.

And of course, you should remove the ring that holds the lid on the jar as soon as the jar cools after you take it out of the water bath or pressure canner.

Answer 3

If unopened and properly canned (put up) it will last indefinitely due to the ultra high sugar content.

Answer 4

It should have the expiry date on the can (usually base) not unless the can is pre-war