Depends on the pesto and how many preservatives. If it's commercial pesto, likely lasts longer, has more preservatives and stuff like Citric acid to lower pH, just better/cleaner manufacturing processes.
If it's homemade, something like 3 days if refrigerated constantly.
They're usually worried about stuff like botulism. Garlic in oil specifically creates an environment that is really good for it, since it's low in oxygen, warm, the garlic can carry the spores from the soil, and it has the garlic for nutrients. Pesto similarly has lots of garlic in oil, but also Parmesan and nuts and pretty high risk since it's not acidic.
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Well the problem is that pesto, much like edible lube, has a short shelf life.
It does??
Depends on the pesto and how many preservatives. If it's commercial pesto, likely lasts longer, has more preservatives and stuff like Citric acid to lower pH, just better/cleaner manufacturing processes.
If it's homemade, something like 3 days if refrigerated constantly.
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/vegu-recipe-august-23-pistachio-pesto.pdf
They're usually worried about stuff like botulism. Garlic in oil specifically creates an environment that is really good for it, since it's low in oxygen, warm, the garlic can carry the spores from the soil, and it has the garlic for nutrients. Pesto similarly has lots of garlic in oil, but also Parmesan and nuts and pretty high risk since it's not acidic.
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You can freeze it.
That's why after making pesto you make all things pesto for like a fuggin week or more.
Is it just about flavoring, or is regular artificial human lube unsafe to ingest (in small quantities)?
The bible says nothing about pesto pizza!