{"id":542,"date":"2017-11-24T04:14:44","date_gmt":"2017-11-24T04:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/?p=542"},"modified":"2022-08-02T14:56:53","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T14:56:53","slug":"can-nutella-go-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-nutella-go-bad\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Nutella Go Bad After Expiration Date?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.6%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:67%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Let&rsquo;s talk about whether Nutella goes bad, how long it lasts, and whether you should ever put it in the fridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Say you found a half-open jar of Nutella that&rsquo;s a couple of months beyond the printed date. Should you discard it? Does Nutella go bad?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or maybe you just opened a fresh jar, and you&rsquo;re wondering how long Nutella lasts or whether you should refrigerate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If either sounds familiar, you&rsquo;re in the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-tip\">All the info below stays true no matter if we&rsquo;re talking about Nutella jars, single-serving portions, or those large Nutella tubs and piping bags.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/22.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/22-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%20333'%3E%3Crect%20width='500'%20height='333'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-544 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/22.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/22.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/22.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/22-300x200.jpg.webp 300w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Image used under Creative Commons from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/allisonhare\/5472270855\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">allison.hare<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"simpletoc-title\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"simpletoc-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#does-nutella-go-bad\">Does Nutella Go Bad?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-tell-if-nutella-is-bad\">How to Tell if Nutella Is Bad?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-long-does-nutella-last\">How Long Does Nutella Last?<\/a>\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#expiration-date\">&ldquo;Expiration&rdquo; Date<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#does-nutella-need-to-be-refrigerated\">Does Nutella Need to Be Refrigerated?<\/a>\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#what-should-you-do-if-you-accidentally-put-nutella-in-the-fridge\">What Should You Do if You Accidentally Put Nutella in the Fridge?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#nutellas-shelf-life-and-spoilage-summary\">Nutella&rsquo;s Shelf Life and Spoilage Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"does-nutella-go-bad\">Does Nutella Go Bad?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>Nutella doesn&rsquo;t last forever, but it keeps quite some time, usually way beyond the printed date.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The popular spread is a mix that consists primarily of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutella.com\/us\/en\/faq#all-the-other-answers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">sugar and palm oil<\/a>. That&rsquo;s why it&rsquo;s not nearly as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-peanut-butter-go-bad\/\">prone to going rancid as peanut butter<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/does-almond-butter-go-bad\/\">almond butter<\/a> are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that doesn&rsquo;t mean Nutella retains quality indefinitely &ndash; somewhere along the line, it&rsquo;ll either dry out and harden or start to separate oil. And if stored long enough, you&rsquo;ll get to a point the quality of the spread isn&rsquo;t nearly as good as it used to be. That&rsquo;s when you toss it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, quality change isn&rsquo;t the only way Nutella could go bad. Let&rsquo;s talk about spoilage signs.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-tell-if-nutella-is-bad\">How to Tell if Nutella Is Bad?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Discard Nutella if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>The texture has changed.<\/strong>&nbsp;The spread is no good if the once soft and creamy texture has become hard and dry (except if you placed it in the fridge, that&rsquo;s reversible). Same if there&rsquo;s a lot of separated oil on the surface (unlike peanut butter, where separation is expected). A&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutella.com\/us\/en\/faq#all-the-other-answers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">bit of oil on top is okay<\/a>; you can just stir it in.<\/li><li><strong>It smells rancid or harsh.<\/strong>&nbsp;If your Nutella smells weird, it&rsquo;s probably rancid, as palm oil and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-hazelnuts-go-bad\/\">hazelnuts can go rancid<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>There&rsquo;s mold.<\/strong>&nbsp;Mold on Nutella is quite unlikely to happen, but if you ever notice any fuzzy action on the surface, it&rsquo;s time to let it go.<\/li><li><strong>It&rsquo;s stored for too long.<\/strong>&nbsp;If your Nutella is like six months beyond the best-by date, it&rsquo;s probably best to toss it, no matter the quality.<\/li><li><strong>The taste is off.<\/strong>&nbsp;If you notice that the flavor has altered (say, the spread is bitter and harsh), it&rsquo;s a good sign to get rid of it. It might be rancidity, might be something else, but it should end up in the bin anyway.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, if there&rsquo;s anything else about your Nutella that you find concerning, trust your intuition and get rid of the spread. Better safe than sorry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, let&rsquo;s talk about how long Nutella stays good for.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/nutella_for_breakfast.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/nutella_for_breakfast.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/nutella_for_breakfast-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/nutella_for_breakfast.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-545 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/nutella_for_breakfast.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/nutella_for_breakfast-300x201.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/nutella_for_breakfast.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Image used under Creative Commons from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/geishabot\/2341580658\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Janine<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-long-does-nutella-last\">How Long Does Nutella Last?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Nutella comes with a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrerofoodservice.com\/us\/en\/frequently-asked-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">12-month shelf life<\/a>&nbsp;and easily lasts for at least a few months beyond the printed date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you open the jar, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrerofoodservice.com\/us\/en\/frequently-asked-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">storage time doesn&rsquo;t change<\/a>&nbsp;&ndash; Nutella retains quality for at least until its date, and more likely a couple of months past it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&rsquo;s the gist of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you might want to know what &ldquo;a couple of months&rdquo; past the date on the label exactly means. Let&rsquo;s discuss that.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"expiration-date\">&ldquo;Expiration&rdquo; Date<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>The date printed on the Nutella jar isn&rsquo;t an expiration date but a best-by date that informs you how long the product should retain its quality. And in the case of Nutella, it tends to stay okay quality-wise for months past that date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, it&rsquo;s safe to eat Nutella that&rsquo;s beyond the printed date,&nbsp;<strong>as long as it doesn&rsquo;t show any signs of spoilage and doesn&rsquo;t sit around for too long<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Of course, the brand asks you to discard the spread if things ever get this far because they can&rsquo;t guarantee quality.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So,&nbsp;<strong>how long past the printed date is Nutella good for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, there isn&rsquo;t a precise answer I can give you. I suggest eating it within a couple of months beyond the printed date and tossing it if it&rsquo;s more than half a year &ldquo;expired.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, yours might as well keep for much longer or start to degrade sooner, so it&rsquo;s up to you to watch it closely and decide for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, it also depends on what you&rsquo;re comfortable with. If you&rsquo;re not okay with eating Nutella that&rsquo;s a couple of weeks &ldquo;off,&rdquo; there&rsquo;s no point in forcing yourself. Tossing it is a better decision in this case.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"does-nutella-need-to-be-refrigerated\">Does Nutella Need to Be Refrigerated?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>Nutella doesn&rsquo;t need refrigeration after opening, and you shouldn&rsquo;t store it in the fridge because it&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrerofoodservice.com\/us\/en\/frequently-asked-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">will harden and become difficult to spread<\/a>.<\/strong> Instead, it&rsquo;s best to keep the spread tightly sealed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrerofoodservice.com\/us\/en\/frequently-asked-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">at room temperature between 64&deg; and 72&deg;F<\/a>&nbsp;(18&deg; and 22&deg;C).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides cold temperatures, Nutella doesn&rsquo;t particularly like excessive heat, which causes separation and flavor change. Because of that, it&rsquo;s best to keep it in a kitchen or pantry cupboard and not on the countertop in direct sunlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, always use clean spoons when scooping Nutella and never double-dip. Nutella doesn&rsquo;t go bad easily, but that doesn&rsquo;t mean you should help it spoil.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-should-you-do-if-you-accidentally-put-nutella-in-the-fridge\">What Should You Do if You Accidentally Put Nutella in the Fridge?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>If you refrigerated Nutella by accident and it&rsquo;s hardened, return it to its usual storage spot at ambient temperature and give it about a day to soften back up. It should be nice and spreadable after those 24 hours, or less if the jar is half open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What you shouldn&rsquo;t do here is to try warming it up quickly using a microwave or a water bath. That&rsquo;s a surefire way to shorten the spread&rsquo;s shelf life and worsen the quality.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nutellas-shelf-life-and-spoilage-summary\">Nutella&rsquo;s Shelf Life and Spoilage Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Thanks for reading this primer on Nutella. Here are the takeaways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Discard Nutella if its texture has changed (it&rsquo;s dried up or separated noticeably), it smells off, or if the flavor has changed. And make sure you don&rsquo;t have it around for more than a couple of months beyond the printed date.<\/li><li>Nutella has a shelf life of 12 months and easily lasts for a couple of months beyond the printed date. Opening the jar doesn&rsquo;t change much &ndash; the spread still keeps for months without noticeable changes in quality.<\/li><li>Store Nutella in a cool and dark place, sealed well, but don&rsquo;t refrigerate it as it will cause the spread to harden and become difficult to spread. A cupboard in the kitchen works great in most cases.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can Nutella go bad? Nutella spoils quickly, especially if stored improperly! 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