Of course, all foods last for a shorter period of time if they are not stored properly. Remember that spinach, like a lot of other vegetables, usually has a best by date or no date at all, but does not carry an expiration date. Because of this distinction, you may safely use it to compliment your favorite meals even after the the best by date has lapsed.

How to tell if Spinach is bad, rotten or spoiled?

Practicing proper hygiene and food safety techniques will help prevent foodborne illness.

Although not a perfect test, your senses are usually the most reliable instruments to tell if your spinach has gone bad. Some common traits of bad spinach are a darkened color, a moist texture and a strong smell. Spinach will first become a darker green and then turn toward black as it ages. It becomes wet and the smell gets stronger.

There are, of course, certain health risks associated with spoiled foods so always remember to practice food safety and enjoy your foods before their shelf life has expired!

How to store Spinach to extend its shelf life?

You can help spinach keep fresh longer by storhttps:t in your refrigerator immediately after each use. Spinach should be kept in the refrigerators vegetable drawer and as dry as possible. Do not wash your spinach until you are ready to use it. Any added moisture will cause your spinach to go bad more quickly. Any airtight plastic container (such as a vegetable bag sealed tightly) works great to keep out moisture and other contaminants.

An easy way to dry spinach is with a salad spinner. We like this one because of push button spinning instead of cranking, plus it comes in colors to match other appliances.

Some benefits of proper food storage include eating healthier, cutting food costs and helping the environment by avoiding waste.

Interesting facts about Spinach:

How long is Spinach good for when prepared in a dish?

How long does spinach last? That depends. How long does chicken last? In general, spinach lasts only as long as the quickest expiring ingredient in the dish that it is prepared in.

What are our shelf life resources?

In determining how long Spinach lasts, our content incorporates research from multiple resources, including the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Food & Drug Administration. In addition, we scoured the web for informative articles and reports related to food safety, food storage and the shelf life of Spinach.

*An important note about expiration dates...

Although the Spinach shelf life information on Eat By Date is generally reliable, please remember that individual cases will vary and that our advice should only be taken as an opinion and not a replacement for your health care professional. Please eat responsibly!