Hello good afternoon, for those who speak English here, I have some doubts about a gochugaru that I bought today and it arrived but it has an expiration date for the 13th of this month, the seller tells me that this does not matter because the product is durable. And that the expiration date is just something stipulated by an entity in my country. I just want you to clear my doubts. Is this true? Or do I need to make the return as soon as possible.
I am going to use it to make kimchi tomorrow. I leave pictures of the proofs.
by pmorecabellobp
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The seller is not lying, it can last for years.
I have gochugaru that is years old because the only Korean-made one I could find was the giant 2kg bag, probably for kimchi, and I don’t make kimchi. I’m sure if I still had the original packaging that it would say that it’s expired. I’ve heard some people say that it loses potency over time, which is why they store it in the freezer, but I’ve honestly kept mine in the pantry, and it can still make my eyes water when I use it in jjigae. I wouldn’t worry about it.
The manufacturer considers this to be a “best by” date which is pretty silly. It’s dried peppers. The only way it’s probably ever going to go “bad” is a fair amount of moisture.
I’d use it for the next 3 years and not even think about it twice.
It’s fine to use as long as you don’t see mold or something. Keep it in the freezer and it’ll last much longer
Gochugaru can go bad?
Put it in the freezer. It lasts forever
I keep mine in the freezer and it helps it retain that bright red color. I’ve noticed if you don’t, it can turn more of a darker red.
That stuff will keep through the zombie apocalypse.
If it was properly sealed when it arrived and hasn’t molded, it’s fine. Just store it in the freezer after you open the package.
If there’s no signs of mold and you keep it in the freezer, it should be fine. Unfortunately it does go moldy if not stored properly – I found out about this the hard way when living in an old apartment without AC 🙁
Because the product does not contain preservatives, it must have an expiration date printed to be able to be marketed in the US (and most likely, many other countries). When products have preservatives or are manufactured in a way where it would not go bad, they will print “best by” which is just a guarantee for the product flavor and consistency.
Since these are dried peppers, they’re not really going to go bad. They may still contain some kind of moisture and may allow the growth of things like mold. But for the most part, they’re fine.
It’s fine. I keep mine in the freezer and use it for a few years lol.
It will be safe to eat, but will lose its flavor intensity with time like all dried spices. Store the bag in your freezer to prolong the potency.
Gochugaru lasts for so long, you can use it long past the best by date
The color is the thing that you will most notice when you cook with it. It’ll be more brown and orange than like a bright red.
I keep mine in the freezer.
Usually even its over the the date you can still have it!
Thank u so much guys for your answers, I appreciate it.
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I store mine in the freezer, and I’ve had it for years