Mick IOW <
mrcy...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi all,
> Have just received two 0.75Lbottles of Organic Pure Cranberry
> Juice 750 ML
> I ordered but I am alarmed to read on the rear of the bottle that it
> has to be used within 5 days on opening!.
>
> I will not consume it that quick.
>
> Would it be safe or possible to freeze it as ice cube size and store
> it that way?
Don't see why not. The 'use within X days of opening' things can often be
treated somewhat liberally anyway. Best one I had was a jar of capers
which said 'this jar contains 70 servings. Use within 2 days of opening'.
If you freeze it it probably won't keep for 5 open days after defrosting
(cell membrane breakdown due to freezing), but I can't see a problem with
consuming it an ice cube at a time.
It's worth thinking about the way in which things go bad - fruit juice will
usually start to ferment, which is not harmful initially. So if it starts
going fizzy it's a useful warning sign, but is still drinkable at that
point.
(YMMV if you're elderly, infirm, a baby, or someone else with a
reduced immune system where it isn't worth taking risks)
Theo