I have several of McCormick bottles of spices and I have had them for quite awhile. Will the flavor be affected or does it go bad?
2007-05-06 02:57:03 · 10 answers · asked by lzrd87 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Preblended spice mixes often harden due to excess moisture, this occurs when one of the ingredients is salt, you can still use it. I am more particular about herbs and spices. If they are no longer the bright color they should be, or smell fragrant when you take the top off, toss them. If you can't "see" or smell the freshness, you won't be able to taste it.
2007-05-06 03:21:06 · answer #1 · answered by foodieNY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what 'quite a while' means, but it is nice to have fresh supplies of spices; if you are going to the trouble to make a nice dish, you do not want any stale ingredients .....
Buy only the spices you use all the time... that way, you do not waste money on rarely used items and you will leave enough money in your
'spice budget' to replenish the ones
you do use often: black pepper or example ...
Be sure to keep your spices & herbs away from the heat of your stove and out of the sunlight ...
If your spices (and herbs) do not seem fresh to you --lost their fragrance or even seem a little spoiled -- you should save the bottles, wash them and put in a fresh supply of spice & herbs ... if you wish, you can obtain many spices reasonably priced at iShopIndian.com
...the only problem might be that you get too much of them and might need either more or larger bottles, or you could share with a friend or two ..
personally, I like the bottles from the regular spice companies, but I resent the prices ... however you can buy more bottles / containers online ...and get fresh labels for the bottles, too...
Peace & Love
2007-05-06 03:17:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flavor will weaken as the time gose by. The rule of thumb is that opened dry spices should be replaced every 6 months to give the correct effect in reciepes.
The spice does not go bad, it just looses it's strength .
2007-05-06 03:22:53 · answer #3 · answered by Chef TJ Mot 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They can last a long time. But, I have noticed the old spices not as flavorful as the fresh. I have bought large quantities, but, from my experience prefer the smaller now and buy more as needed. Many may not taste a difference, but, I can.
2007-05-06 03:15:24 · answer #4 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some spices will last a year or more. It is a good practice to keep spices in the fridge. They will stay fresh for many moons.
2007-05-06 03:13:05 · answer #5 · answered by scoodlelou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If dry & darkish you may shop them practically continuously. they are going to lose some/all of their power over the years. finished spice keeps a lot longer than floor spice. As a functional ingredient I shop floor spice no extra beneficial than a three hundred and sixty 5 days, finished spice as much as 3.
2016-12-28 15:02:46 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not completely sure but i still have 2 year old spices and i use them often and they taste fine to me. worse case scenario you may have to use a little more then normal
2007-05-06 03:00:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When spices go stale, you can either spend $$$$$ replacing them, or you can just add more to compensate.
Always use your nose to determine when a spice is stale.
2007-05-06 02:59:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have some that over 10 years old, I still use thm
2007-05-06 03:04:55 · answer #9 · answered by bbj1776 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you not have a 'Best Before date' system on your products?
2007-05-06 03:05:07 · answer #10 · answered by Redhead 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋