Liquid Stevia Shelf Life

sferrojr · 03-21-2003, 09:39 PM

My first batch of Liquid Stevia (as per LoCarbMan's method is about 3 weeks old now and I jsut noticed some "Stuff" Floating in it.

I split the batch between two glass bottled with Eye droppers and I've only used 1, so it could have been in there from some recipe. I also keep it in the fridge. It looks kind of like mold floating in it, and I'm to afraid ot use it now. Has anyone else had this problem? Does Stevia have a limited shelf life?

Thx

sdbeeme · 03-22-2003, 07:21 AM

mine did that too!!!!!!! After only 1 week!!! What should I do??
It really does look like mold floating.

03-22-2003, 11:25 AM

locarbman · 03-22-2003, 11:45 AM

LOL! What can I say? Since mine is stored in a rather opaque plastic container, I poured it into a crystal clear glass which I held up to a light bulb and noticed the same thing...I'm not worrying about it (have used 2 batches so far, the first batch lasted about 5 months, I used every last drop ;-)...probably results from the extraction process...just keep your liquid stevia refrigerated. If it grows fins and winks at you, why, then you should discard...;-)

PS: Just made 2 'French' Apple (jicama) Pies with a crumb topping and liquid stevia...yum!!!

locarbman · 03-22-2003, 12:27 PM

In a further effort to assist, I ran 2 cups of water through a fresh #4 Melitta coffee filter in my Gevalia coffee maker and then poured my liquid stevia through the filter. The result was a clear yellowish liquid stevia with no 'floaters'. Inspection of the coffee filter yielded no identifiable substance under a magnifying glass...hope this helps ;-)

jlatislaw · 03-22-2003, 01:45 PM

LOL I always look forward to Locarbman's posts!! He is an absolute riot. Wish he was my neighbor - he'd be great at parties.
JL

03-21-2003, 09:39 PM	#1
sferrojr Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New York Posts: 38 Gallery: sferrojr	Liquid Stevia Shelf Life My first batch of Liquid Stevia (as per LoCarbMan's method is about 3 weeks old now and I jsut noticed some "Stuff" Floating in it. I split the batch between two glass bottled with Eye droppers and I've only used 1, so it could have been in there from some recipe. I also keep it in the fridge. It looks kind of like mold floating in it, and I'm to afraid ot use it now. Has anyone else had this problem? Does Stevia have a limited shelf life? Thx

03-22-2003, 11:25 AM	#3
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03-22-2003, 07:21 AM	#2
sdbeeme Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In front of the computer! Posts: 387 Gallery: sdbeeme Stats: 250/up one, down one/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Re-committed 8/04	mine did that too!!!!!!! After only 1 week!!! What should I do?? It really does look like mold floating.

03-22-2003, 11:45 AM	#4
locarbman Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 1,557 Gallery: locarbman Stats: 289/180/185 WOE: Atkins/Maintenance Start Date: September 1998	LOL! What can I say? Since mine is stored in a rather opaque plastic container, I poured it into a crystal clear glass which I held up to a light bulb and noticed the same thing...I'm not worrying about it (have used 2 batches so far, the first batch lasted about 5 months, I used every last drop ;-)...probably results from the extraction process...just keep your liquid stevia refrigerated. If it grows fins and winks at you, why, then you should discard...;-) PS: Just made 2 'French' Apple (jicama) Pies with a crumb topping and liquid stevia...yum!!! Last edited by locarbman; 03-22-2003 at 12:12 PM..

03-22-2003, 12:27 PM	#5
locarbman Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 1,557 Gallery: locarbman Stats: 289/180/185 WOE: Atkins/Maintenance Start Date: September 1998	In a further effort to assist, I ran 2 cups of water through a fresh #4 Melitta coffee filter in my Gevalia coffee maker and then poured my liquid stevia through the filter. The result was a clear yellowish liquid stevia with no 'floaters'. Inspection of the coffee filter yielded no identifiable substance under a magnifying glass...hope this helps ;-)

03-22-2003, 01:45 PM	#6
jlatislaw Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SW Mich Posts: 1,497 Gallery: jlatislaw WOE: JUDDD Start Date: June 18, 2012	LOL I always look forward to Locarbman's posts!! He is an absolute riot. Wish he was my neighbor - he'd be great at parties. JL