Life span of capers in brine in refrigerator?

[Adree1]

Hi- Keep or ditch- Large jar of half used Capers in brine from Costco- smells ok- been in refrigerator at least 6 months.

THANKS for your input.
Adrienne

[tcamp]

Echoing the forever timeframe. I've got the same big jar. Periodically I remember it is there and use a tablespoon full or two. Always tastes the same.

[Jaz Cooks]

My personal experience is that they last WELL over a year, so long as they are put back in the fridge after using. Just for curiosity's sake, I just discovered a jar of the Costco artichoke hearts in the way back of the fridge too - and they were still fine after at least 3 months!

[Bacardi1]

If they were the marinated ones (which I LOVE), they last forever too.

[hotoynoodle]

i think sometimes people forget that brining was invented as a preservation method looooooong before refrigeration existed. and in very hot climates to boot.

[ricepad]

They'll go bad in about the same amount of time that miso goes bad.

[Bacardi1]

Another vote for FOREVER.

[chefathome]

I've never had any around long enough! I use them so often. But as everyone else says, I would agree that they certainly should last for ages and ages.

[Harters]

I don't keep them in the fridge - and last for many months in the cupboard (presumably they would last for much longer, but we use up the jar before there's any sign of a problem. The brine obviously preserves them, which is why I find there's no need to fridge.

[Adree1]

Thanks to all of you for your quick responses! and thanks for that great link, Maxie, I have it bookmarked already and am sending it out to my friends and family.

[maxie]

StillTasty.com says one year. See link for more info

http://www.stilltasty.com/fooditems/i...

[pikawicca]

In my experience, these things last forever.

[hotoynoodle]

100,000 years. at least.