Most of us store spices on the kitchen rack and many of us may even leave the lids open for quite some time after using them. This leads to spices losing their aroma quickly, so it's important to store your spices well.
Do not purchase ground spices
Buy whole spices instead of ground ones. Ground spices may deteriorate after around three months, if not stored well. Also, whole spices last for a longer period of time and if you wish to ground them, you can always do so either with a rolling pin or a coffee grinder depending on the quantity.
Store in dark place
A dry, dark space is ideal for storing spices to save spices from their enemies which are light, air, moisture and heat.When you store spices in clear bottles for storage, spices are exposed to too much light. Steel tins ensure lightproof storage of spices. Also make sure you do not keep spices around equipments like dishwasher and microwave.
Store them in cool place
If you are used to purchasing spices in larger quantities, it's best to store them in the refrigerator. Whole spices stay well in refrigerator for 3 years and ground spices can be stored well for 6 months. However, it is always advisable to purchase spices in small quantities.
When to dispose them
It is important to throw old spices when they lose their flavour and aroma. To keep a track, write the purchase date on the tag of each spice. When the spice begins to smell musky or changes colour, you know it's time to replace it.
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