What is the shelf life of sesame paste?

Sesame paste is a kind of sauce that southerners especially like. It has a sweet taste and the fragrance of sesame, so sesame paste has always had a large number of supporters. However, the fact that sesame paste is not easy to preserve bothers us. So do you know how long is the shelf life of sesame paste?

What is the shelf life of sesame paste?

The shelf life of sesame paste is generally 12-18 months. If it exceeds this period, it is best not to eat it. In addition, choosing good sesame paste is also a way to extend the shelf life. The specific method is as follows:

1. When choosing sesame paste, avoid choosing sesame paste with too much oil floating in the bottle. This is because the more floating oil there is, the longer the sesame paste was produced, and the less oil there is, the fresher the sesame paste is.

2. Pay attention to the information on the sesame paste bottle, including the manufacturer, manufacturer address, sesame paste name, production date, shelf life, ingredients, etc., and check carefully to avoid sesame paste with a production date that is too far away or without any quality assurance.

3. Pure sesame paste that has been produced not long ago (within 20 days) generally does not have any sesame oil precipitated. It is brown or brown in appearance. It is very sticky when dipped with chopsticks. When pouring out of the bottle, the paste is not easy to break.

4. Sesame paste generally has a unique aroma, without any other mixed smells. So when choosing, you should distinguish whether the smell of sesame paste is pure.

5. After returning home, open the sesame paste, pour some into a bowl, add a small amount of water into the bowl and stir evenly with chopsticks. If it becomes drier the more you stir, then it is pure sesame paste and its shelf life can be longer.

6. Sesame paste must be consumed within 3 months after opening. If it is not consumed immediately after opening, the sesame paste will easily oxidize and harden after contact with air, and the flavor will deteriorate.

7. When preparing sesame paste, remember to use cold water instead of warm water, which can ensure that the shelf life of sesame paste is appropriately extended.