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It does not even need chemical preservatives. Btw miso makes a great base for sauces and gravies not just soup.
It was fine with no noticable taste change.
Does miso go bad. If you cannot tell the smell apart bad miso will have some discoloration or the appearance of mold. Some people argue that some cheese molds are good and unless it looks pink like how this thread suggests it is still eatable. However food molds cannot be trusted and it is highly likely that your miso has gone rogue and needs to be discarded.
How to tell if miso is bad. If you notice any classic signs of going bad like mold discolorations or an off smell throw the paste out. As i mentioned earlier miso can last a really long time so the chance that it will actually spoil is slim to none.
However with time the quality of paste degrades slightly and at some point you might decide to throw it out for quality purposes. Telling miso going bad might not be an easy task for some people since miso is a fermented product that has a strange smell in the first place. Let your senses be the judge.
If you notice any change in smell color or texture you should be more cautious than the first time the package is opened. How to tell if miso is bad. Miso paste is made of fermented soybeans with salt and other seasonings wiki.
First off the soybean paste isn t a perishable product srm which pretty much means that it s not really prone to go bad if you store it well. Given that miso paste is made by fermenting soy beans it is quite a forgiving product when it comes to storing it. So if your miso paste has gone beyond its sell by date it may still be totally fine.
This is because of the fact that fermented food products in general are a difficult environment for bacteria to settle and thrive in. How long can miso last. Miso can last long because it will keep on fermenting as long as the package is still sealed.
It does not even need chemical preservatives. Once you open it miso will start degrading its quality and taste. An unopened jar of miso can last about a year before starting to degrade.
I don t know if it goes bad but it does last a long time. I ve had open miso paste in my fridge for months before i finished it. It was fine with no noticable taste change.
I just kept the open bag inside a sealed plastic bag in the fridge. Btw miso makes a great base for sauces and gravies not just soup. I ve had some of it for ages since it is fermented it does never seem to go bad.
The color may darken a tad but it still tastes about the same to us and has never gotten any of us sick. I try to buy smaller quantities the korean variety does have a different flavor. Since it is a salted fermented product the shelf life should be reasonably long and it is not unusual to have miso last longer than a year under refrigeration without spoilage.
Some flavor change may occur within that time but the miso still could be usable and the less watery the paste the longer it generally will last. The package has no expiration date on it. I have never used miso paste before so i have no idea how long it will last.
Is it best to just chuck it now unopened. It wasn t expensive just a few dollars so it s not the money. Just don t want to take a chance on something spoiled that will make me sick.