I was hunting through the lazy susan for some spices when I saw a dried pool of orange crud on one shelf. Standing in the middle of it was a bottle of yellow food coloring. Seems to have erupted through the cap as the whole bottle was coated as well but it wasn't cracked.
It wasn't an ancient bottle, probably 2 years old. I inspected the other bottles and they're fine with another year before the expiration date. I gathered them up and set them in a small aluminum tray, to be on the safe side should it happen again.
Most unexpected! Now I have the chore of cleaning that crud. I'm sure the wood under the crusty pool of food coloring is discolored for good.
Anyone seen this phenomenon?
Best safeguard your spice cabinet and put your food colorings in a small container so this won't happen to you! 🙁
I was hunting through the lazy susan for some spices when I saw a dried pool of orange crud on one shelf. Standing in the middle of it was a bottle of yellow food coloring. Seems to have erupted through the cap as the whole bottle was coated as well but it wasn't cracked.
It wasn't an ancient bottle, probably 2 years old. I inspected the other bottles and they're fine with another year before the expiration date. I gathered them up and set them in a small aluminum tray, to be on the safe side should it happen again.
Most unexpected! Now I have the chore of cleaning that crud. I'm sure the wood under the crusty pool of food coloring is discolored for good.
Anyone seen this phenomenon?
Best safeguard your spice cabinet and put your food colorings in a small container so this won't happen to you! 🙁
Lucky me. Our bottles of food colouring have been around for years. Somewhere along the line they were put into a canister and because we have not had any occasion to use them, they are still in that plastic canister.
But speaking of eruptions.......... A few years ago I opened up a can of tomato past that had been in the pantry for several years. I attached the can opener, squeezed the handle to pierce the top and it erupted. It sprayed the entire ceiling. What a mess I had to clean up. Now I know that tomato past can go bad in the can.
But speaking of eruptions.......... A few years ago I opened up a can of tomato past that had been in the pantry for several years. I attached the can opener, squeezed the handle to pierce the top and it erupted. It sprayed the entire ceiling. What a mess I had to clean up. Now I know that tomato past can go bad in the can.
I had the exact same thing happen with tomato paste, but it wasn't that old. What a mess! That was the only canned item I've ever had that was bad in over 30 years of opening them. I find it strange that it happened with a tomato product, since those are acidic.
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I was hunting through the lazy susan for some spices when I saw a dried pool of orange crud on one shelf. Standing in the middle of it was a bottle of yellow food coloring. Seems to have erupted through the cap as the whole bottle was coated as well but it wasn't cracked.
It wasn't an ancient bottle, probably 2 years old. I inspected the other bottles and they're fine with another year before the expiration date. I gathered them up and set them in a small aluminum tray, to be on the safe side should it happen again.
Most unexpected! Now I have the chore of cleaning that crud. I'm sure the wood under the crusty pool of food coloring is discolored for good.
Anyone seen this phenomenon?
Best safeguard your spice cabinet and put your food colorings in a small container so this won't happen to you! 🙁
But speaking of eruptions.......... A few years ago I opened up a can of tomato past that had been in the pantry for several years. I attached the can opener, squeezed the handle to pierce the top and it erupted. It sprayed the entire ceiling. What a mess I had to clean up. Now Iknow that tomato past can go bad in the can.
I had the exact same thing happen with tomato paste, but it wasn't that old. What a mess! That was the only canned item I've ever had that was bad in over 30 years of opening them. I find it strange that it happened with a tomato product, since those are acidic.
Tinned acidic foods, especially tomatoes, are the most likely to go bad. Any tinned food can go bad... the general rule is all tinned foods should be considered suspect after two years of packing date. It's a good idea to date mark all tins/food packages when brought home, and rotate your stock so that the older foods get used first. Dented tins are highly suspect regardless of age, and any tins that are bulging, no matter how slightly, should be discarded without opening. Many stupidmarkets will collect bulged tins so they can be discarded properly. Any tins that somehow become dented on the way home from the store should be left out on the counter to remind you to use them proptly, like that week... do not storage dented tins.
Everyone does whether they know it or not, even an ignoranus such as yourself. If not for food colorings and various preservatives most all processed foods would be shades of gray. Food colorings are natural extracts from seeds, roots, flowers, even insect parts.
Tinned acidic foods, especially tomatoes, are the most likely to go bad. Any tinned food can go bad... the general rule is all tinned foods should be considered suspect after two years of packing date. It's a good idea to date mark all tins/food packages when brought home, and rotate your stock so that the older foods get used first. Dented tins are highly suspect regardless of age, and any tins that are bulging, no matter how slightly, should be discarded without opening. Many stupidmarkets will collect bulged tins so they can be discarded properly. Any tins that somehow become dented on the way home from the store should be left out on the counter to remind you to use them proptly, like that week... do not storage dented tins.
In my case, the can was relatively new, certainly well under a year. And no dents or bulges. I do rotate stock but use things quite fast too, as I don't have much room.
One thing I've noticed in recent years is cans are now lined with some type of white plastic, at least on tomato products. I suppose that reduces corrosion, but I've also read it leaches questionable chemicals into the food.
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I was hunting through the lazy susan for some spices when I saw a dried pool of orange crud on one shelf. Standing in the middle of it was a bottle of yellow food coloring. Seems to have erupted through the cap as the whole bottle was coated as well but it wasn't cracked.
It wasn't an ancient bottle, probably 2 years old. I inspected the other bottles and they're fine with another year before the expiration date. I gathered them up and set them in a small aluminum tray, to be on the safe side should it happen again.
Most unexpected! Now I have the chore of cleaning that crud. I'm sure the wood under the crusty pool of food coloring is discolored for good.
Anyone seen this phenomenon?
Best safeguard your spice cabinet and put your food colorings in a small container so this won't happen to you! 🙁
Andy
I have had this happen. Everything is on a plastic turntable, so my shelf was OK. The turntable is an odd color.
Tinned acidic foods, especially tomatoes, are the most likely to go bad. Any tinned food can go bad... the general rule is all tinned foods should be considered suspect after two years of packing date. It's a good idea to date mark all tins/food packages when brought home, and rotate your stock so that the older foods get used first. Dented tins are highly suspect regardless of age, and any tins that are bulging, no matter how slightly, should be discarded without opening. Many stupidmarkets will collect bulged tins so they can be discarded properly. Any tins that somehow become dented on the way home from the store should be left out on the counter to remind you to use them proptly, like that week... do not storage dented tins.
In my case, the can was relatively new, certainly well under a year. And no dents or bulges. I do rotate stock but use things quite fast too, as I don't have much room.
One thing I've noticed in recent years is cans are now lined with some type of white plastic, at least on tomato products. I suppose that reduces corrosion, but I've also read it leaches questionable chemicals into the food.
Occasionally a can will somehow have a flaw from manufacture... nothing is perfect... but next time you notice a bulged can do not attempt to open it, bring it back to the store, since they themselves handle so many cans that many are removed from the shelves that are bulged, they have an agreement with the canner to return the bulged cans (they are biolgically contaminated) for proper disposal.
Occasionally a can will somehow have a flaw from manufacture... nothing is perfect... but next time you notice a bulged can do not attempt to open it, bring it back to the store, since they themselves handle so many cans that many are removed from the shelves that are bulged, they have an agreement with the canner to return the bulged cans (they are biolgically contaminated) for proper disposal.
That's why I was glad it was the first can I opened, and there was no other food out in the open. The spray went everywhere. I would have thrown any other food out if it was exposed to the spray.
I was hunting through the lazy susan for some spices when I saw a dried pool of orange crud on one shelf. Standing in the middle of it was a bottle of yellow food coloring. Seems to have erupted through the cap as the whole bottle was coated as well but it wasn't cracked.
It wasn't an ancient bottle, probably 2 years old. I inspected the other bottles and they're fine with another year before the expiration date. I gathered them up and set them in a small aluminum tray, to be on the safe side should it happen again.
Most unexpected! Now I have the chore of cleaning that crud. I'm sure the wood under the crusty pool of food coloring is discolored for good.
Anyone seen this phenomenon?
Best safeguard your spice cabinet and put your food colorings in a small container so this won't happen to you! 🙁
Andy
How about erupting mustard? We were going up mountain pass after mountain pass. Up and down. Then coming down in elevation we stopped our RV for some lunch. DH got out the mustard. Twisted open the top and out came half the jar of yellow stuff all over me, my hair, freshly hand washed blouse, the cabinets, the seats! HA ha ha! NOT! Ever since then I get this funny feeling whenever I go for any kind of mustard.
That's why I was glad it was the first can I opened, and there was no other food out in the open. The spray went everywhere. I would have thrown any other food out if it was exposed to the spray.
It is amazing how it spews out isn't it. In my case, I was standing by the counter and sink, fit the can into the opener, squeezed to puncture the lid and WHOOSSHH!!!!!!!!! It was everywhere, all spraying out through that one tiny little slit. I never had turn to turn the crank. It hit the windows, the walls, the cupboards, but the worst part was the ceiling where it sprayed an area about 10 feet square..... and me.
I have a few cans of tomato paste in the pantry. I confess that I am afraid to open them. Now I use tomato paste in a tube.
It is amazing how it spews out isn't it. In my case, I was standing by the counter and sink, fit the can into the opener, squeezed to puncture the lid and WHOOSSHH!!!!!!!!! It was everywhere, all spraying out through that one tiny little slit. I never had turn to turn the crank. It hit the windows, the walls, the cupboards, but the worst part was the ceiling where it sprayed an area about 10 feet square..... and me.
I have a few cans of tomato paste in the pantry. I confess that I am afraid to open them. Now I use tomato paste in a tube.
