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Mouldy jam jar rim, aibu to eat the non mouldy jam?

56 replies

Jjiillkkf · 18/08/2024 07:34

There is a little mould down one side of the jam jar - what do normal people do? Eat the unaffected jam or chuck it all? Is it gross to even consider eating the jam?

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MyDogsPaws · 18/08/2024 08:55

I dint think jam really goes mouldy it’s where it’s been contaminated with something else from a dirty knife or crumbs getting in the jar. My gran always used to scoop jam out into a saucer with a clean spoon to prevent this happening while we were all trying to dip our crumby knifes back into her best jam!

I just dig it out and eat the rest unless the jar is nearly finished anyway,

Wheredidileavemycarkeys · 18/08/2024 08:51

There will be mould spores in jam so just removing the bit that’s mouldy solve the problem. I mean it probably won’t kill you but just so you know.

femfemlicious · 18/08/2024 08:50

Uglyandgrumpy · 18/08/2024 07:44

It's gone mouldy coz it's not often eaten, this takes weeks to go mouldy. Just get rid and buy a new one in a smaller pot

I agree. This usually happens when it's been left for a long time I would just throw it away.

KnittedCardi · 18/08/2024 08:47

I'm in the scrape it off and eat it camp. Same with cheese. I also pick mouldy bits off bread if I'm down to the last slice!

IDontHateRainbows · 18/08/2024 08:47

It probably won't kill you but i just couldn't eat anything that had come from the same container as mould, sorry

Haroldwilson · 18/08/2024 08:44

I'd have eaten it no probs

Haroldwilson · 18/08/2024 08:44

Stifledlife · 18/08/2024 08:42

Store your jam (and other jarred condiments) upside down in the fridge. The air at the bottom of the jar is sterile and the jam is in contact with the lid with no air for the mould to grow.

If you've opened it and air gets in, it's not sterile

Stifledlife · 18/08/2024 08:42

Store your jam (and other jarred condiments) upside down in the fridge. The air at the bottom of the jar is sterile and the jam is in contact with the lid with no air for the mould to grow.

crumblingschools · 18/08/2024 08:37

@Jjiillkkf so you let the birds risk the mould

Uglyandgrumpy · 18/08/2024 08:33

Jjiillkkf · 18/08/2024 07:50

I really wanted it, but lost my nerve and chucked my Jammy roll to the birds. Probably is safe, but just wasn't sure what a normal sensible person would do

What is one of those?

Dampshinygrass · 18/08/2024 08:07

Wipe off the mould. Scrape off the top layer and then eat what’s underneath.

or, scrape off the top layer and remove the good jam to a Tupperware

sunsetsandboardwalks · 18/08/2024 08:06

I wouldn't eat it.

If you don't want mouldy jam, use a teaspoon so put the jam on your toast then spread it with a knife. It's the butter that causes it to go off.

MortimerBeQuiet · 18/08/2024 08:06

Def scrape off the mouldy bit and eat it. Been doing this all my life having been taught by my Mum who was a war baby, when food was not wasted.

If the mould has got very extensive I chuck it out of course.

Doggymummar · 18/08/2024 08:04

I would remove the mould with a teaspoon and eat the remaining jam. I keep it in the fridge tho so it grows slowly

HarperSabrina · 18/08/2024 08:02

Wow for a jar of jam why risk it?! Bin it and buy another.

macshoto · 18/08/2024 08:01

I'd scrape off the mould and eat it.

Original poster
Jjiillkkf · 18/08/2024 07:50

I really wanted it, but lost my nerve and chucked my Jammy roll to the birds. Probably is safe, but just wasn't sure what a normal sensible person would do

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Uglyandgrumpy · 18/08/2024 07:48

So Theresa May eats it and look how long she lasted...

Uglyandgrumpy · 18/08/2024 07:44

RampantIvy · 18/08/2024 07:40

This ^^

I found this article that confirms what @Advent0range says and advises what is and isn't safe:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47227477

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Yep

Backtothedungeon · 18/08/2024 07:44

I'd eat it, depends how much you want jam though I guess.

Uglyandgrumpy · 18/08/2024 07:44

It's gone mouldy coz it's not often eaten, this takes weeks to go mouldy. Just get rid and buy a new one in a smaller pot

user1471505356 · 18/08/2024 07:41

[t is probably penicillin.

RampantIvy · 18/08/2024 07:40

Advent0range · 18/08/2024 07:38

I'd scrape off anything mouldy with a healthy margin, and eat the rest of the Jam. I understand Jam is one of the few foods you can do that with, safely.

This ^^

I found this article that confirms what @Advent0range says and advises what is and isn't safe:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47227477

Jars of jam

Mouldy jam: Should you eat what's beneath?

Theresa May is said to eat jam after scraping mould off the surface. Is that safe?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47227477

Vergeofbreakdown23 · 18/08/2024 07:40

Scrape off the mould - jam you can do it with and hard cheeses too 👍

AhBiscuits · 18/08/2024 07:39

I wouldn't be able to enjoy it. In the bin.