Does jelly have an expiration date?

Question

I know that it can normally last for a long time, but my roommate and i bought jelly opened it about 2 months ago and she seemed to get a little sick from eating toast the other day so my question should really be how long does jelly last after opening.

Answer 1

Actually every jelly or jam has an expiration date. They have a general standard (codexalimentarius.org) for each one. A good jelly or jam will be damaged by mould after 2 years (which it means "Good Manufacturing Procedures". A pretty bad jelly or jam will be damaged whithin 6 months or less.

Always buy good quality brands... for a couple of cents, it could save your life. (Talking about of microorganism)

Answer 2

I think everything has an expiration date
It might be tough to find though...
I think I watched Food Network once and it said it can last for up to 3 years in the powder form, but if its the real jelly, i think up to 1 1/2 years?

Answer 3

most do, and its generally 1 1/2 to 2yrs or so--i check all foods, for the expiration date, and will check several items on the shelf, to buy the item with the longest expiration date, if its not something i use regularly !!!...jams and jellies should be refrigerated after opening them...if not, they could spoil...that could be your friends problem ??!!

Answer 4

We usually go with when the mold starts to grow. However when the milk says it expires on the 10th and its the 10 it gets dumped..

Answer 5

yes, I worked in a grocery store & we had to check label dates all the time. some are coded & make it hard to determine it though, un less you know the code .

Answer 6

Of course it does. When it starts growing it's own vegetation it is time to chuck it out.

Answer 7

Yes,every food have its own expiration's

Answer 8

I think it does but it is just a really long time away.

Answer 9

yes - check the label

Answer 10

yes it does