How long does a jar of raspberry jam stay good for after opening?

[Eeezee]

I have a pretty old jar of raspberry jam... I'd guess 6+ months in my fridge. It LOOKS okay. I got it from trader joe's, so I doubt it has any incredible preservatives in it.

Safe to eat? It's half-full! I'm just curious. I'm probably going to throw it out anyway, jam is so cheap.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Six months is probably not even approaching its expiration dates. Most commercial jams and jellies last many years as long as they're refrigerated. The package should have a date on it.

 

[Ronstang]

It is fine until you see stuff growing in the jar. Then you could probably just scrape off the top layer and eat it anyway.

 

[glenn1]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
It is fine until you see stuff growing in the jar. Then you could probably just scrape off the top layer and eat it anyway.

I agree with this, however you probably shouldn't let your girlfriend/wife/s.o. see you eating it else you'll probably get the hairy eyeball.

 

[Eeezee]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Six months is probably not even approaching its expiration dates. Most commercial jams and jellies last many years as long as they're refrigerated. The package should have a date on it.

Sadly this one does not. Sometimes Trader Joe's products are a little... gourmet? Is that the word I'm looking for? In any case, this jar does not have an expiration date.

 

[Bryophyte]

Anything as high in sugar as jam is good for more than just six months in the fridge, more like years. It's fine.

 

[0roo0roo]

just use separate knife with jam and other spreads and it'll last ridiculously long
and yea high sugar, sucks the moisture out of any microbe killing it dead

 

[markgm]

Years.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

My friend made a sandwich yesterday with jam that had been around for probably 6 years. He didn't die.

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
My friend made a sandwich yesterday with jam that had been around for probably 6 years. He didn't die.

... Yet. He didn't die yet.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Originally posted by: BlinderBomber

Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
My friend made a sandwich yesterday with jam that had been around for probably 6 years. He didn't die.

... Yet. He didn't die yet.

Honestly, he may have. He was passed out face down on the guest bed this morning. I didn't bother checking his pulse, cause I figure, the worst that happens is I have a body to dispose of, and I already know how to do that.