How do you store unsulphured black molasses ((used for toddler)

[Anonymous]

Recently heard that the iron and nutrient content of blackstrap molasses is great so I have been adding it to DD's yogurt and stuff like that. But how do you store it? and is there a certain time limit before I have to get a fresh bottle? Does it contain the same risk as feeding honey (botulism)?
Thanks.

[Anonymous]

It's great stuff. Good in smoothies and oatmeal. And it makes kick-ass cookies and gingerbread, too.

I keep mine on a pantry shelf. Don't think there's an expiration date, but just use common sense if it starts to look/smell funny.

[Anonymous]

I think it keeps for years and years, although I usually start again with a fresh jar after 2. I believe it only goes bad if contaminated by a dirty spoon. It has none of the honey issues (no animals involved in molasses).

[Anonymous]

My mom always kept it in our house and it was on a shelf in the pantry. Same way you'd store Karo syrup.

[Anonymous]

never mix iron rich food with milk, milk products or calcium rich/enriched foods.

they bond to each other and none is absorbed properly by your organism.

[Anonymous]

So what are the nutritional benefits? I just found an unopened jar of "Grandma's Best" unsulphured molasses in my pantry. Is that black strap? And yes I know this is a stupid question I could get from googling, but what is molasses exactly?

[Anonymous]

Molasses is a byproduct from the process to refine sugar.

[Anonymous]

Mmmmmmmm. Molasses. It has some iron in it, but regular unsulfured molasses doesn't have ALL that much. Blackstrap molasses has a lot more but has a way stronger flavor. I'm not sure where to buy blackstrap, even.

You can keep it on the shelf, it doesn't go bad (it's possible the texture may get weird/crystallized after a long time passes), and there are no botulism concerns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mmmmmmmm. Molasses. It has some iron in it, but regular unsulfured molasses doesn't have ALL that much. Blackstrap molasses has a lot more but has a way stronger flavor. I'm not sure where to buy blackstrap, even.

You can keep it on the shelf, it doesn't go bad (it's possible the texture may get weird/crystallized after a long time passes), and there are no botulism concerns.

I bet Whole Foods has it.

Roots.

Moms Organic Market.

The internet has it, too.