▲ 437 ▼ Just opened a new jar of jam, only to find mold in it. (lemmy.dbzer0.com) submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world 110 comments fedilink hide all child comments Edit: to add, the jar was properly sealed when I opened it.
[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 29 points 9 months ago (4 children) I was told by a food research lab you could scoop off the top layer (oxygenated) and consume the rest of jams and sauces. I'm not sure I believe them. They were growing large quantities of insects in a smelly, dank room for protein. permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 9 months ago (1 child) This is true, but I wouldn't do it when the jam is very liquid. And if your jam starts to mold fast, it means it doesn't contain extra chemicals to keep it good as well as much less sugar. So it's better if it molds faster. Just keep it in the fridge and eat it fast. Many store bought factory jams can stay good for over a year after being opened. Imagine what it takes to keep it from molding. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ParadoxSeahorse@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago (2 children) No chemicals are necessary, home made jam can last for ages too. More sugar is better, for the jam, as a preservative. Not for oneself but like just eat less jam permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LeninsOvaries@lemmy.cafe 11 points 9 months ago (1 child) So you're saying you like jam without any chemicals? Is your favourite flavour vacuum, neutron star, or black hole? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago Solar wind is a decent flavour, though much better if it's ions sourced from 1000km below the sun's surface. They say they are the same ions as just one km below the surface, but I can tell the difference between 1km and 1kkm (or 1Mm if you will) jam as soon as those ions start striping the electrons from my tongue (at which point I spit it out because it has become chemicals). permalink fedilink source parent [–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 9 months ago I make figs jam without sugar. It's much healthier but won't last that long. Tastes amazing! permalink fedilink source parent [–] synapse1278@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago I've done this with jam without issues for may years, my parents taught me. It's fine. permalink fedilink source parent [–] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 1 point 9 months ago Just snort the mold off and eat it like a champion permalink fedilink source parent [–] Krudler@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago No. Look I don't care how many other commenters are agreeing with you, it's wrong. The tendrils go deep and just because you can't see them doesn't mean they're not there and not a toxic surprise waiting for you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 9 months ago (1 child) This is true, but I wouldn't do it when the jam is very liquid. And if your jam starts to mold fast, it means it doesn't contain extra chemicals to keep it good as well as much less sugar. So it's better if it molds faster. Just keep it in the fridge and eat it fast. Many store bought factory jams can stay good for over a year after being opened. Imagine what it takes to keep it from molding. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ParadoxSeahorse@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago (2 children) No chemicals are necessary, home made jam can last for ages too. More sugar is better, for the jam, as a preservative. Not for oneself but like just eat less jam permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LeninsOvaries@lemmy.cafe 11 points 9 months ago (1 child) So you're saying you like jam without any chemicals? Is your favourite flavour vacuum, neutron star, or black hole? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago Solar wind is a decent flavour, though much better if it's ions sourced from 1000km below the sun's surface. They say they are the same ions as just one km below the surface, but I can tell the difference between 1km and 1kkm (or 1Mm if you will) jam as soon as those ions start striping the electrons from my tongue (at which point I spit it out because it has become chemicals). permalink fedilink source parent [–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 9 months ago I make figs jam without sugar. It's much healthier but won't last that long. Tastes amazing! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ParadoxSeahorse@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago (2 children) No chemicals are necessary, home made jam can last for ages too. More sugar is better, for the jam, as a preservative. Not for oneself but like just eat less jam permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LeninsOvaries@lemmy.cafe 11 points 9 months ago (1 child) So you're saying you like jam without any chemicals? Is your favourite flavour vacuum, neutron star, or black hole? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago Solar wind is a decent flavour, though much better if it's ions sourced from 1000km below the sun's surface. They say they are the same ions as just one km below the surface, but I can tell the difference between 1km and 1kkm (or 1Mm if you will) jam as soon as those ions start striping the electrons from my tongue (at which point I spit it out because it has become chemicals). permalink fedilink source parent [–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 9 months ago I make figs jam without sugar. It's much healthier but won't last that long. Tastes amazing! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LeninsOvaries@lemmy.cafe 11 points 9 months ago (1 child) So you're saying you like jam without any chemicals? Is your favourite flavour vacuum, neutron star, or black hole? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago Solar wind is a decent flavour, though much better if it's ions sourced from 1000km below the sun's surface. They say they are the same ions as just one km below the surface, but I can tell the difference between 1km and 1kkm (or 1Mm if you will) jam as soon as those ions start striping the electrons from my tongue (at which point I spit it out because it has become chemicals). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago Solar wind is a decent flavour, though much better if it's ions sourced from 1000km below the sun's surface. They say they are the same ions as just one km below the surface, but I can tell the difference between 1km and 1kkm (or 1Mm if you will) jam as soon as those ions start striping the electrons from my tongue (at which point I spit it out because it has become chemicals). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 9 months ago I make figs jam without sugar. It's much healthier but won't last that long. Tastes amazing! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] synapse1278@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago I've done this with jam without issues for may years, my parents taught me. It's fine. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 1 point 9 months ago Just snort the mold off and eat it like a champion permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Krudler@lemmy.world 1 point 9 months ago No. Look I don't care how many other commenters are agreeing with you, it's wrong. The tendrils go deep and just because you can't see them doesn't mean they're not there and not a toxic surprise waiting for you. permalink fedilink source parent
