Tomato Juice

[noplace2]

We enjoy TJ both stand alone and in the occasional bloody mary. We buy it in the large can and then decant it into a plastic container which is then stored in the fridge. Our RV fridge is measured at 35 to 37 degrees consistently. The problem?

We can barely get to 7 days before it shows signs of fermentation. Carbonation and a sour taste. This next to a 1/2 gallon of milk still fresh after 2 weeks!

Any thoughts?

[GordonThree]

noplace2 wrote:
Thanks for all of the replies. I buy it the way I buy it because I'm thrifty (cheap), one of the reasons we have been on the road for 16 years.

One of 4 degrees I hold is a BS in biochemistry and I still don't understand why, with pasteurization and the added salt, it goes south so quickly at optimal temperatures.

And no, I will never get used to fizzy TJ. Someone tried to introduce me to TJ infused beer back in my youth. YUCK!!

Cheese and bread both go bad quickly as well despite a lot of salt. Those cooties just can't resist the sugar. I imagine the mixture is has an increased pH as well to keep it from eating its steel container... Another plus for cooties.

[noplace2]

Thanks for all of the replies. I buy it the way I buy it because I'm thrifty (cheap), one of the reasons we have been on the road for 16 years.

One of 4 degrees I hold is a BS in biochemistry and I still don't understand why, with pasteurization and the added salt, it goes south so quickly at optimal temperatures.

And no, I will never get used to fizzy TJ. Someone tried to introduce me to TJ infused beer back in my youth. YUCK!!

[hokeypokey]

I transfer TJ to GLASS juice pitcher with a lid. It's actually an old powdered Tang pitcher that was in Mom's stuff. Keeps just fine, at least I think it does. I never look, maybe I better keep an eye out, huh? I'm partial to glass over plastic. It's a given some plastic isn't that good for food.

[GordonThree]

They sell pasteurized TJ in aluminum cans here, the shelf life is remarkable.

[Noel]

Try buying in glass bottles. Try decanting from can into glass and see what happens.

[TexasShadow]

can't you buy TJ in a glass or plastic bottle and just keep it like that in the fridge?
or, you might have to go with serving size cans and open one as you need it.

[Happytraveler]

We like Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix with a little Tobasco sauce garnished with celery & marinated asparagus.

How Long Will Food Last


Beverages

Still have some Bloody Mary mix from last summer? Time to toss that out. Unopened liquids last a long time, but once they're cracked open, the clock starts ticking. Unless it's liquor!

Beer (unopened) - 4-6 months in the pantry or fridge
Bloody Mary mix (opened) - 3 weeks in the fridge
Champagne (opened, recorked) - 3-5 days in the fridge
Coffee (fresh brewed) - 1 day in the fridge
Coffee beans (whole roasted) - 1-3 weeks in the pantry
Soda (unopened) - 9 months in the pantry after date on package
Tea (bagged, opened) - 1 year in the pantry
Liquor - forever!
Water - also forever!
Wine (opened, recorked) - 3-5 days in the fridge

[NYCgrrl]

noplace2 wrote:
We enjoy TJ both stand alone and in the occasional bloody mary. We buy it in the large can and then decant it into a plastic container which is then stored in the fridge. Our RV fridge is measured at 35 to 37 degrees consistently. The problem?

We can barely get to 7 days before it shows signs of fermentation. Carbonation and a sour taste. This next to a 1/2 gallon of milk still fresh after 2 weeks!

Any thoughts?

This according to Everyday Foods:

Once opened, tomato juice should last for five to seven days if kept in a refrigerator set to 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Don't leave your juice out of the refrigerator for more than two hours, because temperatures higher than 40 F can lead to spoilage. To maintain your opened tomato juice for more than a week, freeze it at 0 F. Place it into a sealed container with at least 1/2 inch of empty space at the top to allow for the juice to expand when frozen. Tomato juice can last up to one year in a 0-F freezer.

As well if you are storing the container on the door switch places to the fridge's body, the lower the shelf the better. Temps are always higher for door stored items.
HTH

[SwanInWA]

Why not buy a 32 oz. bottle instead of a 46 oz.can? Or a six-pack of 12 oz. cans?

[Strabo]

We only use Clamato

[Old-Biscuit]

Commercially canned TJ has a shelf life of 5-7 Days AFTER opening.

You are getting your full shelf life


Still Tasty?

[romore]

7 days? You are obviously not mixing sufficient bloody marys. Happy hour is too short, step it up.

[DutchmenSport]

Wow! Fermented? Keep it around and it will become tomato wine. Now THAT would be an interesting drink!

[gbopp]

Just drink more bloody Mary's. They're not just for breakfast. 🙂