Read this to obtain the answer to your question.
This comes from Google. I hope it will reassure you.
Does shortening have a "shelf/fridge life," or is it good for a long
time????
Yes.
Well, yes. No. Yes.
It certainly has a shelf-life, which is to say, every manufacturer stamps
its shortening with a use-by date. Crisco, the leading brand, says its
shortening
is good unopened for two years from the date of manufacture. Once opened, it
suggests you use the remainder of the can within a year, and suggests you
mark the can with the date you first use it, so you can keep track of the
year.
Now, the folks at Crisco say, how you store the shortening has a lot of
bearing on its shelf life. They suggest a cool, dry place, away from sources
of
heat (stove, dishwasher, and refrigerator). In general, you do not keep
vegetable shortening in the refrigerator, as it gets too hard and you will
probably
need to allow it to come to room temperature again before you use it. People
in very warm climates sometimes refrigerate their shortening.
"Fresh" and "good" are somewhat relative terms. If you store shortening near
a source of heat or keep it past its use-by date, it will eventually begin
to turn tan and may develop a slightly off odor or taste. But it will still
be safe. You could definitely cook with it; you just might not want to.
So to clarify - yes, there is a shelf life; no, there is no fridge life
(unless you're in the tropics); and yes, it is good for a long time..
CB: The Old Leather Bat
----- Original Message -----
From: "L. Urie" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 12:40 PM
Subject: [CnD] Shortening Question
Hi,
I was wondering if any of you know how long shortening is good for? I
have some in the cupboard, I think it's been sitting there for about 6
months. Would it be safe to use it?
Lee
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