Optimizing the Conservation of Yogurts and Crème Fraîche: Simple Tips for Long-lasting Freshness

2023-10-15 07:30:15

Are you planning to leave your pot of crème fraîche and your yogurts in the fridge during the holidays? Here is the tip you need to know to optimize the conservation of these dairy products in the fridge!

Before packing your bags, you always take inventory of your fridge. You pack everything you can so as not to waste anything, but the yogurts and crème fraîche struggle to fit in your cooler and you don’t want to risk an explosion during the trip… You thought regarding freezing them, but cream and yogurt do not tolerate freezing very well : they come out completely lumpy. So you resign yourself to leaving them in the fridge, hoping that they will last until you return. Well, know that there is a simple little thing you can do before leaving to optimize the conservation of your yogurts and crème fraîche in the fridge! Good news : it won’t take you more than 5 seconds.

A gesture that you already do on your jam jars…

To preserve your jars of homemade jam, you store them on the shelf in your pantry, placing them upside down, in order to create the famous “air gap”. This way you eliminate the air between the lid and the jam and thus prevent the appearance of mold. A grandmother’s reflex the effectiveness of which you have also noted. You see us coming: this technique also works for yogurt and crème fraîche! In fact, by turning your yogurt pots upside down, you will make them airtight and bacteria will have much less chance of infiltrating. The same goes for the crème fraîche: placed upside down, the whey will settle to the bottom and will prevent bacteria from multiplying inside. A piece of advice that applies to closed jars, for those that you have already started, do not take any risks and throw them away before leaving.

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