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19 herbs, spices, sweeteners, and acids that make your food last longer (web.archive.org)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by to c/food@slrpnk.net
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If you incorporate these ingredients in your cooking, your left-overs will last longer:

  • honey
  • salt
  • garlic
  • sugar (only in high amounts according to feedback; small amounts shortens the life)
  • ginger
  • sage
  • rosemary
  • sage
  • mustard
  • cumin

Additionally from other articles:

  • black pepper
  • mustard seed
  • turmeric
  • cinnamon
  • cardamom
  • cloves

Acids mentioned by others:

  • vinegar
  • citric acid
  • lemon/lime juice

I just had some harissa get moldy after just a couple weeks in a jar in the fridge. I was surprised. I suppose it implies a lack of the above ingredients.

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[–] 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

Adding sugar in low amounts to food will make it spoil faster. Sugar is only a preservative at high sugar concentrations to prevent bacterial growth.

Notably missing from this lists are acids: lemon juice, vinegar, citric acid which will lower ph and slow bacterial growth.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    thanks - i’ve updated the post.

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