Lifespan of treacle?

DullGreyGuy

wort said:

Does anyone know who is still selling treacle , I haven’t seen it in my local supermarkets for a couple of years !

Both Tesco and Sainsbury's do here... Coop have it on their site but its 50/50 if they have it in store.

YorksLass

Sainsburys have Lyles golden syrup and black treacle.

Grumpysally

I will risk using it. It's in a glass jar so there's no risk of it reacting with metal.

I've had tins of T&L Golden Syrup that have developed black marks around the bottom edge of the tin and around the lid. Looks like tar. I don't know what that is, but it's caused me to chuck out tins.

Which is a shame because I think old GS has a nicer taste than fresh 🙂

Pollycat

My Gran - dead now for the last 40 years - used to make the most fabulous bonfire toffee with treacle.
Quite bitter and an acquired taste.
I'd love a chunk right now.

goldfinches

DullGreyGuy said:

wort said:

Does anyone know who is still selling treacle , I haven’t seen it in my local supermarkets for a couple of years !

Both Tesco and Sainsbury's do here... Coop have it on their site but its 50/50 if they have it in store.

I've seen it in M*rks, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Waitrose hereabouts in the last month or so. Whereabouts in the country are you @wort?

YoungBlueEyes

I got my treacle a few months ago from B+M. 

Longwalker

Im using dark soya sauce BBE 1992 0 its grand, its fermented

Treacle is boiled sugar, its never going to go off. You may get some mould on the top if you dont close the lid properly but scrap that off and the rest is fine

wort

Thank you all , I don’t have a waitrose , and have tried the others, I might need to ask every time I go in , they might get the message ! I’m in the north west . A 50 min train ride from Manchester.

Grumpysally

I bought mine in a local health food store. ( It was actually past its best by date then or just about on it, and reduced to half price )
H&B might stock it.

Grumpysally

Just remembered, my grandma used to buy Amber Syrup. Is that still a thing? When I try to Google it, it brings up Maple Syrup. It definitely wasn't that.