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Ansley
So, I was up really late last night, made a pb&j before bed and totally left the jelly on the counter. Noticed it about 8 hours later (after waking up, naturally). Still edible or should I toss it?
On a related note, have you ever left a
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So, I was up really late last night, made a pb&j before bed and totally left the jelly on the counter. Noticed it about 8 hours later (after waking up, naturally). Still edible or should I toss it?
On a related note, have you ever left a food out of their intended environment, noticed it sometime later and found it to still be edible?
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Jelly is normally not something that even really needs refrigeration, but
it certainly extends the shelf life. Think about places diners that have little "tubs" of jam and jelly open on the tables all day long. Same as their pancake syrup, they are mostly sugar. While prone to mold and "getting a green film", most take a good while to discolor and spoil. It is astounding the things we put in the "fridge" in the USA, that are "left out" in other countries. Eggs, Butter, Jelly..are all "counter foods" in most of the rest of the world.
There really shouldn't be any issue with your jelly.
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I have made pastries and have had Jelly and Jam out on the counter for several days, till it was used up. No issues. It can, however, reduce the shelf life. More critical to keep the top on when not in use, to prevent mold spores from settling (yes, they are everywhere...which is why bread, even in it's package, goes "moldy" after a while).