Does lemon juice concentrate go bad?

Answer 1

The first thing you should remember about the lemon juice is that it should be stored either in the fridge or in the freezer (unless it's a bottled one and it is unopened). If it stays in room temperature, the bacterial growth is pretty fast, especially if it comes to fresh lemon juice without preservatives. Because of that, if the juice was left in room temperature and you're not 100% convinced that it's fine, you shouldn't consume (or utilize in any food-related way) it. Consuming lemon juice that has gone bad can result in food poisoning.

When checking if the juice is fine, you should look for any changes in color, smell or taste. If the liquid has a darker color, is dull or doesn't have the citrus taste, it's probably gone bad.

Summary

Lemon juice does go bad, especially if it isn't stored properly (in the fridge, or in the freezer). If you're storing it in a fridge, you should pour it into a tightly sealed tinted bottle (if it isn't there already). If you'd like to freeze the juice, you should utilize freezer bags, it allows you to quickly thaw the juice in whatever amount you need. If the juice was left in room temperature, it spoils pretty fast, so you should examine it carefully before consuming it. If the juice is rightly stored, it will be fine for a very long time (especially when it comes to bottled lemon juice).

Answer 2

Yes, if you do not keep it refrigerated it after opening it, it goes bad. Bad lemon juice has an odd smell, and it tastes less citrusy, rather like flattened soda.

Answer 3

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