How to store carrot juice
Best place: the fridge. USDA gives carrot juice a fridge time (6 days, from purchase) and no pantry time, so it belongs in the fridge as soon as you get home. The freezer gives 12 months.
No guideline
6 days
from purchase
12 months
best quality within
How to tell carrot juice has gone bad
General signs for beverages, the group USDA lists carrot juice under.
- Fizzy drinks that have gone flat or taste metallic
- Sour or curdled smell from opened juice or milk alternatives
- Cloudiness or separation that will not shake back together
- Cork pushed slightly out or wine that smells like vinegar
- Mould ring forming at the neck of a bottle or carton
More on beverages. The times above are quality guidelines, not safety limits; food that shows these signs goes out regardless of the date.
Storage habits that make the difference
Refrigerate opened juice, milk alternatives and any dairy-based drinks, and use them within about a week. Store unopened cans and bottles upright in a cool, dark spot away from direct sunlight. Keep coffee and tea in airtight containers away from heat and moisture to preserve flavour longer.
How to store other beverages
Source: USDA FSIS FoodKeeper dataset (public domain). How we decode the data.