Ginger Juice Shelf Life

Homemade Ginger Juice

• To make homemade ginger juice, freeze a hand of ginger to break down its fibers and make juicing easier. Slice the frozen ginger and wrap it in cheesecloth. Press the wrapped ginger slices over a bowl to catch the juice. Alternatively, use a garlic press to squeeze out the juice from minced ginger. You can use a vegetable juicer to juice ginger hands. Store your homemade ginger juice in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Make it as needed for best results.

Homemade Ginger Juice Shelf Life

• Since you do not pasteurize or add preservatives to your fresh ginger juice, it does not stay fresh for long. Homemade ginger juice has a shelf life of two days in the refrigerator. To increase the shelf life of ginger juice, pour it into ice cube trays and freeze it until it's solid. Transfer the ginger juice ice cubes to a resealable freezer bag and return them to the freezer for up to four months.

Bottled Ginger Juice Shelf Life

• Store-bought ginger juice has a longer shelf life than fresh juice. Commercial producers pasteurize the juice before bottling it to make it "shelf stable." Pasteurizing increases the shelf life both before and after opening the bottle. Unopened bottles of ginger juice will remain fresh at room temperature for up to one year. After opening, refrigerate ginger juice and use it within three months.

Ginger Juice Uses

• Proper storage of ginger juice will ensure that it has the potency needed for adding heat to your recipes. Expired ginger juice can lose its flavor and become less flavorful. Ginger juice is strong, especially if made fresh, and a little bit goes a long way. Use ginger juice to replace an equal amount of minced ginger in recipes. Add a few drops of ginger to drinks or tea for a kick. Do not use ginger juice in gelatin or milk-based recipes. An enzyme in the ginger juice will break down the proteins in milk and gelatin, causing milk to curdle and gelatin to not set.