Unopened tahini

[duongsn]

Ok....after reading some of the posts about tahini, I know I should probably refrigerate it after opening. But if I have a can of this stuff unopened, how long is it good for? I couldn't find an expiration date.....

[Motosport]

I buy it in the large jar @ the Middle Eastern grocery store. Open or not I never refrigerate. If it's cold it has got to be very hard to use.

[DeppityDawg]

Once exposed to oxygen it will start going rancid, like peanut butter or Nutella. It seems to be a pretty slow process, but it can be slowed down further by refrigeration. If you're not going to use the stuff up within a couple of months, I would recommend refrigerating. It doesn't take that long to bring it back up to room temperature if necessary.

[jmcarthur8]

Should be good indefinitely....

[Bacardi1]

I agree, & once you open it (& yes, I keep mine in the fridge), it lasts pretty much indefinitely as well.