Can pancake/waffle syrup go bad?!
Can pancake/waffle syrup go bad?
I have some Butter Pecan flavor waffle syrup in my fridge. I only occassionally eat dishes with syrup and it has been in there a couple of years now. Really it's just liquid sugar so can it eventually spoil?
Answers:
It can't really spoil if you don't get water in it. The low water activity caused by the great amount of sugar present will not support the growth of bacteria. There are a few molds that might grow on it, but that would be visable and you could just toss it out if the mold was seen. If a little water got in, the liquid might support yeast growth. This would be apparent by the bubbling and yeast/alcohol smell. It would take a fair amount of water to dilute it down to where the syrup would allow the growth of bacteria that were harmful.
Not for sure.
I suppose maybe eventually... but keeping it in your fridge is probably the best place for it. If it's less than a year old, i wouldn't think twice about using it.
Real maple syrup is another issue. Once opened, it must be refrigerated.
I don't think u have to worry. As long as it's not all crusty and gross i would use it.
its mostly sugar so it should be fine for a long time, not to say it isnt possible
Yes but you will know right off.
but I would not stress out >>>Sugar is a 'da mn' good preservative.
I don't think sugar will "go bad". It can crystallize after a bit; in which case you heat it in pot of water.
It can, but it takes a LONG time.
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no but it can cyrstalize if not in the frig. Yes if in the frig it can mold and go bad.