I have this gochujang that is already expired, but it’s unopened and was stored in a dry, dark and cool place
by Ksy095
18 Comments
thesmash
As long as there’s no mold, I’d still use it
Quizlibet
The taste will probably suffer a bit, but I’d still eat it (obligatory not a doctor)
SonTyp_OhneNamen
Obligatory „plastic containers can deteriorate and leech microplastics into stored contents which is what some expiration dates mean“. Fill it into a mason jar and it‘ll probably outlive you.
Orange_cake5
I guess it expired Oct 10, 2023. BUT is it only a date? Is there another date? Usually there’s making date and expired date together. If there is only expired date, there should be a label indicating “when” it will expire. But there is no “when”.
Also, you can still eat! Did you open? When did you open? How much is left? Still good-looking red color?
Easy-Concentrate2636
I never pay attention to the date for gochujang. As long as it doesn’t smell or taste funky, isn’t desiccated or weird, I keep using it.
bloodbonesnbutter
it can get mold but it takes forever and you have to be reckless…
It does get dry and will lose most of it’s flavor with time
emuchop
Not really but it will start to harden as it age due to moisture loss.
Medyk0
If it gets dark instead of vibrant red its okay, might get less flavour than normally. If you store it in dark and cool place and it doesnt have any white spots or actual mold itsnokay to use it
bf2na
They are forced to put exp date
But you know damn well Koreans don’t care about exp date on gochunang and bean paste as long as there is no visible mold
Irish_Brewer
That looks like a production date, time stamped in a 24 hr clock. (7:04pm)
Far-Mountain-3412
If you know what gochujang tastes like, go ahead and do a taste test. If not, your health isn’t worth risking for $3.
phredbull
Doesn’t even bother to open the package & look at the product, just straight to making a Reddit post.
I guess figuring out stuff for yourself doesn’t pay interwebz karma.
It doesn’t expire easily, if that’s what you’re wondering. Traditionally gochujang is a fermented paste made in the pre refrigeration era so it’s meant to last a really long time. And if it’s unopened there’s a good chance yours is still good to use because that should mitigate the loss of moisture from the paste.
Things to watch out for are any rancid odor/taste, or anything inside the gochujang paste that looks doesn’t look like it belongs there (Aka, mold. And no it definitely shouldn’t have any mold on it).
Some darkening of the gochujang sauce (to a more black color) is normal and happens as the gochujang becomes more fermented/aged.
Finally if you decide to use it after opening it, please refrigerate the rest of it.
Due_Adhesiveness_514
It’s probably a production date, so you are fine!
mister_damage
OP ate it and is ded
Several_Club_3392
Sadly, your gochujang tub can’t last forever. It does have a long shelf life. But even if gochujang is fermented and has high salt content, it can still go bad if it’s not stored well. But that doesn’t mean that you should strictly stick to the expiration date. Many Korean locals actually use their tubs even if it’s years past the expiry date.
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As long as there’s no mold, I’d still use it
The taste will probably suffer a bit, but I’d still eat it (obligatory not a doctor)
Obligatory „plastic containers can deteriorate and leech microplastics into stored contents which is what some expiration dates mean“. Fill it into a mason jar and it‘ll probably outlive you.
I guess it expired Oct 10, 2023. BUT is it only a date? Is there another date? Usually there’s making date and expired date together. If there is only expired date, there should be a label indicating “when” it will expire. But there is no “when”.
Also, you can still eat! Did you open? When did you open? How much is left? Still good-looking red color?
I never pay attention to the date for gochujang. As long as it doesn’t smell or taste funky, isn’t desiccated or weird, I keep using it.
it can get mold but it takes forever and you have to be reckless…
It does get dry and will lose most of it’s flavor with time
Not really but it will start to harden as it age due to moisture loss.
If it gets dark instead of vibrant red its okay, might get less flavour than normally. If you store it in dark and cool place and it doesnt have any white spots or actual mold itsnokay to use it
They are forced to put exp date
But you know damn well Koreans don’t care about exp date on gochunang and bean paste as long as there is no visible mold
That looks like a production date, time stamped in a 24 hr clock. (7:04pm)
If you know what gochujang tastes like, go ahead and do a taste test. If not, your health isn’t worth risking for $3.
Doesn’t even bother to open the package & look at the product, just straight to making a Reddit post.
I guess figuring out stuff for yourself doesn’t pay interwebz karma.
Yep the expiry date is there~~10/13/2023
You’re fine.
According to [Korean institute blah blah commercial food research institute ](https://m.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2021070510310004511?rPrev=A2021061815300001221) it’s good even after 3 years. Lol
It doesn’t expire easily, if that’s what you’re wondering. Traditionally gochujang is a fermented paste made in the pre refrigeration era so it’s meant to last a really long time. And if it’s unopened there’s a good chance yours is still good to use because that should mitigate the loss of moisture from the paste.
Things to watch out for are any rancid odor/taste, or anything inside the gochujang paste that looks doesn’t look like it belongs there (Aka, mold. And no it definitely shouldn’t have any mold on it).
Some darkening of the gochujang sauce (to a more black color) is normal and happens as the gochujang becomes more fermented/aged.
Finally if you decide to use it after opening it, please refrigerate the rest of it.
It’s probably a production date, so you are fine!
OP ate it and is ded
Sadly, your gochujang tub can’t last forever. It does have a long shelf life. But even if gochujang is fermented and has high salt content, it can still go bad if it’s not stored well. But that doesn’t mean that you should strictly stick to the expiration date. Many Korean locals actually use their tubs even if it’s years past the expiry date.