{"id":455,"date":"2016-02-12T13:50:22","date_gmt":"2016-02-12T13:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/?p=455"},"modified":"2020-12-09T17:09:43","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T17:09:43","slug":"can-horseradish-go-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-horseradish-go-bad\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Horseradish Go Bad?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:150.09380863039%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:66.625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>That open horseradish jar is sitting in the back of your fridge for quite some time. <strong>Can horseradish go bad and how long does it last?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Horseradish is a great addition to sauces and marinades, but you use only as much at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of that, it tends to sit in the fridge for ages, and at a certain point one starts to wonder <strong>if it spoils, and how to tell if it&rsquo;s already bad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that&rsquo;s you, you&rsquo;re in the right place. Read this article to learn about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>storage practices for horseradish sauce<\/li><li>shelf life of horseradish<\/li><li>signs of spoilage of this condiment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-on-spoon.jpg\" alt=\"Horseradish on a spoon\" class=\"wp-image-2589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-on-spoon.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-on-spoon-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-on-spoon-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20533'%3E%3Crect%20width='800'%20height='533'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Horseradish on a spoon\" class=\"wp-image-2589 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-on-spoon.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-on-spoon.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-on-spoon.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-on-spoon-500x333.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-on-spoon-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Horseradish on a spoon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-long-does-horseradish-last\">How Long Does Horseradish Last?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>Horseradish sauce usually retains quality for up to a couple of months past the date on the label, not matter when you open the container. Opening it up accelerates the deterioration process only a bit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Horseradish is one of the spicier condiments out there, and one that tends to last a long time. In that matter, it&rsquo;s quite similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-mustard-go-bad\/\">mustard<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-hot-sauce-go-bad\/\">hot sauce<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every container should have a date on it, and that date signifies how long the manufacturer guarantees their product should retain quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Date-on-horseradish-jar.jpg\" alt=\"Date on horseradish jar\" class=\"wp-image-2586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Date-on-horseradish-jar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Date-on-horseradish-jar-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Date-on-horseradish-jar-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Date-on-horseradish-jar.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Date on horseradish jar\" class=\"wp-image-2586 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Date-on-horseradish-jar.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Date-on-horseradish-jar-500x333.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Date-on-horseradish-jar-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Date-on-horseradish-jar.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Date on horseradish jar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In reality, <strong>horseradish sauce tends to keep quality for quite some time past that date<\/strong>. Sometimes it&rsquo;s a month longer, other times it&rsquo;s much more. It depends on the ingredients used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-warning\">Always check the label for info on storage time. Your horseradish might have slightly different ingredients and a shorter storage period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you open the jar, not much changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can assume the condiment will retain quality for at least a couple of months, but most of them stay fine taste-wise much longer, up to the date on the label and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-tip\">If your horseradish sits in the fridge for a few months already, and it&rsquo;s bland or bitter, toss it out and open a new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breakfast-with-sausage-and-horseradish.jpg\" alt=\"Breakfast with sausage and horseradish\" class=\"wp-image-2585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breakfast-with-sausage-and-horseradish.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breakfast-with-sausage-and-horseradish-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breakfast-with-sausage-and-horseradish-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breakfast-with-sausage-and-horseradish.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Breakfast with sausage and horseradish\" class=\"wp-image-2585 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breakfast-with-sausage-and-horseradish.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breakfast-with-sausage-and-horseradish-500x333.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breakfast-with-sausage-and-horseradish-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Breakfast-with-sausage-and-horseradish.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Breakfast with sausage and horseradish<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-store-horseradish\">How to Store Horseradish<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>You can store unopened horseradish in a cool, dark place or in the refrigerator until you use it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Once you open it up, keep the jar in the fridge sealed tightly to retain the potency and flavor.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like with other condiments, storage rules are quite simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the above, <strong>always use clean cutlery to scoop horseradish<\/strong>. Even though it&rsquo;s difficult for microbes to grow in the environment with lots of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-vinegar-go-bad\/\">vinegar<\/a>, better not to give them any chance at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-warning\">Dunking sausages in the jar instead of scooping some horseradish sauce onto your plate is off the table too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-jar.jpg\" alt=\"Horseradish jar\" class=\"wp-image-2587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-jar.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-jar-333x500.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-jar.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Horseradish jar\" class=\"wp-image-2587 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-jar.jpg.webp 533w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-jar-333x500.jpg.webp 333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-jar.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Horseradish jar<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-tell-if-horseradish-has-gone-bad\">How To Tell If Horseradish Has Gone Bad<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Horseradish going bad is quite unlikely, but throw out yours if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>There&rsquo;s mold in the jar or anything else that looks suspicious.<\/strong> Quite obvious.<\/li><li><strong>The condiment smells off in any way.<\/strong> As usual, your nose is quite helpful in figuring out if something is safe to eat or not.<\/li><li><strong>Anything else seems off.<\/strong> Better safe than sorry.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-sauce.jpg\" alt=\"Horseradish sauce closeup\" class=\"wp-image-2590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-sauce.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-sauce-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-sauce-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-sauce.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Horseradish sauce closeup\" class=\"wp-image-2590 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-sauce.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-sauce-500x333.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-sauce-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-sauce.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Horseradish sauce closeup<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What&rsquo;s more likely to happen is that your horseradish will become bland over time, lose its pungency, and can even start to taste bitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it may not be unsafe to consume at this point, your cocktail sauce won&rsquo;t taste very good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-tip\">Smell and taste the horseradish before using it in a recipe to make sure the taste is right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-jar-contents.jpg\" alt=\"Horseradish jar contents\" class=\"wp-image-2588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-jar-contents.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-jar-contents-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-jar-contents-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-jar-contents.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Horseradish jar contents\" class=\"wp-image-2588 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-jar-contents.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-jar-contents-500x333.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-jar-contents-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Horseradish-jar-contents.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Horseradish jar contents<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-summary\">Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-list-summary\"><li>Horseradish sauce rarely goes bad and lasts quite some time. Often for a few months past the date on the label.<\/li><li>Keep unopened horseradish in a cool and dark place. Once you open it, store it in the fridge, tightly sealed.<\/li><li>If there&rsquo;s mold in the jar or it smells funny, throw it out. If the taste isn&rsquo;t quite there anymore, it&rsquo;s up to you if you use it or toss it.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>That open horseradish jar is sitting in the back of your fridge for quite some time. 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