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Since many years this food excellence of Modena has been used by people from all over the world. On the internet, you can find various recipes to create unique and delicious dishes. But regards the conservation of this product, what is important information to know?
How to store Balsamic Vinegar
Once you have used the Balsamic to garnish an appetizer, a salad, or give a special touch to a dessert, Balsamic Vinegar should be stored at room temperature!
As with many foods and ingredients, closed and un-sunlit places are preferable. In this way, the preservation of the organoleptic characteristics of the product is guaranteed, avoiding alterations in its precious aroma. Our Traditional Dark Balsamic Vinegar is best stored in a cool, dark pantry — and like all great balsamics, it only improves with time.
It is interesting to note also how the product has minimum retention of 10 years (as the laws say). (Source)
However, Balsamic Vinegar is the only product that the older it gets, the better it gets. A package of Balsamic that has been opened or that is still closed, can be left in the pantry for a long time without the product changing taste, color or consistency.
A bottle of almost 300 years old balsamic: At the Museum of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Spilamberto, Modena, the oldest bottle of Balsamic Vinegar in the world is kept, dated 1785.
On 17 February 1943, 203 years later, the Vinegar was tested and examined by a group of expert tasters who said: "the result is amazing!". The sample of Vinegar showed a degree of double acidity and a much lower sugar level than today's standard and had a taste that was defined as "more than satisfactory". This curious story shows how the conservation of Modena's Black Gold is relatively simple.
How to store Balsamic Vinegar – conclusions
Balsamic Vinegar does not need to be stored in the fridge and does not require special attention. Even if we had to forget it at the bottom of the pantry, it could only improve its taste!
Source: usebalsamicvinegar.com
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Shop Traditional Dark Balsamic →Try Blueberry Dark BalsamicTo learn more about the rich history and benefits of olive oil, check out these additional resources:
- Health Benefits of Olive Oil
- The Mediterranean Diet Guide
External Links:
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: The Nutrition Source
