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I’m Susie Craig. This is Food Safety in a Minute.

I just checked my pantry and there’s mold on homemade jelly. Is it safe to eat? According to the National Center for Home Food Preservation at the University of Georgia, you should discard jams and jellies with mold on them. Mold may produce a poisonous substance called a mycotoxin. The toxin can spread beyond the visible mold. Throw it out.

Jams and jellies made using a tested recipe and stored in a cool, dark, dry place should retain quality for a year. Lighter-colored jams and jellies may darken during storage. For instance, pear and apple jams and jellies. This is “not a safety concern, though it may reduce visual appeal.”

From Washington State University Extension, this is Food Safety in Minute, I’m Susie Craig.

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Resources

National Center for Home Food Preservation University of Georgia. FAQs/Jams and Jellies. https://nchfp.uga.edu/faqs/general-jams-and-jellies/category/faq-jams-and-jellies. Assessed online 6/29/25.