I have a jar of natural peanut butter (no hydrogenated oils) and it
says, "Best When Purchased By: JUN 26 2006.

Well, that doesn't tell me how long I can use it for. It's about half
empty and I found two tiny grey globs in it.. not sure if it's mold or
what.

How long does opened natural peanut butter last unrefrigerated?

Thanks,
Julie

jules wrote:

> How long does opened natural peanut butter last unrefrigerated?
>
I always thought natural peanut butters were supposed to kept
refrigerated after opening??

jules wrote:
> I have a jar of natural peanut butter (no hydrogenated oils)

Which brand... there may be a faq.

> and it says, "Best When Purchased By: JUN 26 2006.

Are you sure it says "purchased by" and not 'use by'?

> Well, that doesn't tell me how long I can use it for. It's about half
> empty and I found two tiny grey globs in it.. not sure if it's mold or
> what.

Hmm, I would have said half full.

> How long does opened natural peanut butter last unrefrigerated?

Peanut butter has a high fat content, unrefrigerated it will probably
go rancid in about a year, two years refrigerated. If paying top
dollar for premium peanut butter try to use it as quickly as possible
as peanut butter flavor deteriorates rather rapidly... if you buy an
amount you can't use within say six months than freeze half. Whole
peanuts will stay fresher longer frozen as will all nuts. The only way
peanuts don't last long frozen is if they're in Snickers bars.

Sheldon

Sheldon typed:
> The only way
> peanuts don't last long frozen is if they're in Snickers bars.
>
> Sheldon

Why is it that frozen Snickers bars dissappear faster than the
non-frozen ones?

BOB

BOB wrote:
> Sheldon typed:
> > The only way
> > peanuts don't last long frozen is if they're in Snickers bars.
>
> Why is it that frozen Snickers bars dissappear faster than the
> non-frozen ones?

I don't know about you but frozen chocolate makes my mouth horny.

Sheldon

Thanks, Sheldon.

The brand is Laura Scudders and it says 'Purchased By,' not 'use by.'

Here's what Smucker's says about their peanut butter:

"Q. Do I have to refrigerate Smucker's peanut butter?

A. The food items we produce are classified as non-perishable.
Refrigeration is not necessary, although it does slow down the
oil-separation process."

In another question, it says...

"...we do recommend consuming them within one year of the purchase
date."

I'll just throw away the top half-inch to inch and use the rest.

Thanks for your suggestions.

-Julie

"jules" > wrote

> The brand is Laura Scudders and it says 'Purchased By,' not 'use by.'
>
> Here's what Smucker's says about their peanut butter:

Does Smucker's make Laura Scudders?

> I'll just throw away the top half-inch to inch and use the rest.

You're a brave woman.

nancy

> Does Smucker's make Laura Scudders?

Yes, they do! You can find it on their site. On the label, it says "(c)
The J.M Smucker Company."

> You're a brave woman.

Haha, thank you. Well since the site said you can use it up to a year
past the "Purchased By" date, I'd use it, and it's only been about six
months. It doesn't smell or taste rancid. Who knows, those two little
grey blobs might've been something from my boyfriend's doings. He's
incredibly messy and I wouldn't doubt that he put a dirty knife in it.
Ugh!

Maybe I'll just make it The Boyfriend Jar of Peanut Butter for his use
only...

"jules" > wrote

>> You're a brave woman.
>
> Haha, thank you. Well since the site said you can use it up to a year
> past the "Purchased By" date, I'd use it, and it's only been about six
> months. It doesn't smell or taste rancid. Who knows, those two little
> grey blobs might've been something from my boyfriend's doings. He's
> incredibly messy and I wouldn't doubt that he put a dirty knife in it.
> Ugh!

It would just put me off, I wouldn't chance it. I know, it's just me.
New container of peanut butter time for nancy. Because nothing would
convince me whatever it was hadn't contaminated the rest.

> Maybe I'll just make it The Boyfriend Jar of Peanut Butter for his use
> only...

Oh, I've done that. (laugh) Between it being used to give the dog
medicine and to bait mouse traps, I had my own, unsullied jar.

nancy

jules wrote:
> I have a jar of natural peanut butter (no hydrogenated oils) and it
> says, "Best When Purchased By: JUN 26 2006.
>
> Well, that doesn't tell me how long I can use it for. It's about half
> empty and I found two tiny grey globs in it.. not sure if it's mold or
> what.
>
> How long does opened natural peanut butter last unrefrigerated?

Mine is unrefrigerated and I have it for a long time. The jar says 3
months (I think I've had it longer). I just see some oil separated from
the firm matter.


--
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Music, Recipes, Photos, and mo

http://www.sequoiagrove.dk

"You don´t frighten us, English pig-dogs! Go and boil your bottoms, sons
of a silly person. I blow my nose at you, so-called Arthur-king, you and
all your silly English kaniggets. Thppppt!"
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

jules wrote:
> > Does Smucker's make Laura Scudders?
>
> Yes, they do! You can find it on their site. On the label, it says "(c)
> The J.M Smucker Company."
>
> > You're a brave woman.
>
> Haha, thank you. Well since the site said you can use it up to a year
> past the "Purchased By" date, I'd use it, and it's only been about six
> months. It doesn't smell or taste rancid. Who knows, those two little
> grey blobs might've been something from my boyfriend's doings. He's
> incredibly messy and I wouldn't doubt that he put a dirty knife in it.
> Ugh!
>
> Maybe I'll just make it The Boyfriend Jar of Peanut Butter for his use
> only...

Good call... seems the boyfriend used the PB to do the nasty... he did
grey pearls instead of purple swirls. LOL

Sheldon Jelly

I go by the old waying "When in doubt throw it out" The two grey globs
are most likely mold.


jules wrote:
> I have a jar of natural peanut butter (no hydrogenated oils) and it
> says, "Best When Purchased By: JUN 26 2006.
>
> Well, that doesn't tell me how long I can use it for. It's about half
> empty and I found two tiny grey globs in it.. not sure if it's mold or
> what.
>
> How long does opened natural peanut butter last unrefrigerated?
>
> Thanks,
> Julie