Compotes are an absolutely ideal option when you have a lot of fruit at home that you don’t have time to consume. But how long do homemade compotes last? Maybe longer than you expected, take a look.
Sometimes it happens that your garden produces more vegetables and fruits than you expected. This is of course great news. But what to do when there are more fruits or vegetables than you can handle? The answer is clear, make them compote. Compote is an absolutely ideal option, and it even has a number of benefits for your health. But how long can such compote be kept?
You can find a Youtube video on how to make compote on the Toprecepty channel:
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Homemade compote
Compote can have a number of benefits for your health. First, it contains fewer calories. When, for example, you have a craving for something sweet after lunch, fruit compote is a healthy choice. Yes, it contains some calories, about 200 to 400 kilojoules.
But that is a thousand kilojoules less than, for example, one piece of sweet pastry. Another huge benefit of compote is that it supports digestion. Therefore, after a heavy lunch or dinner, you can have a piece of compote, the fiber of which supports the work of the stomach and intestines.
Compotes are also a great way to lose weight. This is thanks to the already mentioned fiber. Fiber, especially in fruit compotes, is great for increasing the volume of food and making you feel full faster, even without energy intake. Thanks to this, the compote will help you stave off hunger, help you swallow denser foods, increase the feeling of satiety, and also pleasantly refresh you.
How long does homemade compote last?
If you want to get the most out of canned food, be sure not to store it for several years. The longer you keep the compote in the canner, the more the food changes both physically and chemically. This means that it loses color, taste, and changes in smell and consistency.
So, if you don’t want a brownish sour eggplant after opening the jar instead of a beautiful strawberry compote, it is ideal to use the compote within two years. That’s how long you can keep it in a mason jar without opening it. However, once you remove the lid, it is important to consume the compote as soon as possible, otherwise it will spoil.
Sources: www.toprecepty.cz
