![]() OK, so if you can’t consume all of your coconut water before it expires, you can freeze it but it won’t taste so good once it has thawed. It can also act as a laxative and you may find yourself rushing for the toilet at the most inopportune times with a nasty bout of diarrhea. Although it will not make you seriously ill, it can absolutely make you feel very nauseous – trust me, it happened to me! Although, I had left it in the fridge for 3 weeks after opening it! I very nearly threw up, but it passed after a while. If you detect any of the above, discard your coconut water otherwise you may wish you had never drunk it! Will Drinking Bad Coconut Water Make Me Sick?ĭrinking expired or bad coconut water can make you sick. So give your nose a clear and then take a good sniff and have a taste. Smell and taste are the best ones for the job when it comes to coconut water, as even if it tastes stale or sour, it can still look fine. These include:Īs with a lot of things, it’s always a good idea to use your natural senses. Here are several signs to look out for in your coconut water to see if it has gone bad. But when selecting a whole coconut, always look for any splits, black or soft spots on the green outer casing, and if you discover any don’t waste your time and energy opening it as your efforts will most likely be rewarded with something sour-smelling and undrinkable. In their green husks, they all look pretty much the same. It can be really difficult to tell if a whole coconut is bad or not. ![]() No matter what type of coconut water you have, make sure you keep it away from bright light and heat sources to keep it at its best and to stop it from going prematurely bad. Others, like the unpasteurized pink stuff, need to be kept refrigerated at all times to avoid them spoiling. Some coconut waters can be stored in the pantry, as long as they are the pasteurized types that contain preservatives, and most importantly, are unopened. So if you are buying this type of coconut water, you should drink it within 48 hours of opening. The super-fresh, unadulterated “raw” stuff will spoil quicker than the pasteurized and sweetened versions with preservatives. Once any container of coconut water has been opened, it will last for a maximum of 3 days provided it has been stored correctly. For example, a Tetra Pak carton of Vita Coco has a one-year expiry from the date of production. It’s always best to observe this date as different brands and types will have longer or shorter ones. You can always tell if this is the case as it loses its wonderfully fresh, slightly sweet flavor, and becomes rather tasteless and sour.Īny packaged container of coconut water will have a use-by date. Water from a whole fresh coconut will eventually start to rot inside. This “raw” type of coconut water can quite often have a slightly pink hue as once the water is exposed to light, it can start to change color. This is because of differing weather and other conditions like if they have been exposed to seawater, and of course, if they have been sitting for a while on the ground before being picked up. ![]() ![]() Or, of course, there is the good old humble whole coconut although these vary greatly in how long they are good to consume. Some coconut waters are pasteurized, some are full of added sugars, and some come laden with preservatives. This will depend on the type of coconut water you buy, but they will all have a use-by date unless you are using a whole coconut. We provide you with a few helpful hints to aid you in detecting if your coconut water has expired.Ħ Can You Freeze Coconut Water? How Long Does Unopened Coconut Water Last? All containers of coconut water will display a use-by date, but obviously, a fresh coconut will not give you this information. It could also give you an upset stomach if you drink it past its use-by date. It has great levels of potassium and magnesium plus, it tastes great too as long as it hasn’t been messed around with too much – like a ton of sugar added! I always check the label carefully as some brands like Vita Coco, add fructose and it is way too sweet for my taste.ĭoes coconut water expire? Yes, coconut water does expire. Good luck with finding a syringe though!Īlthough I have never had to resort to the above method, I do love to drink coconut water after an intense exercise session, especially a long run like a marathon, as it contains the right balance of all the essential electrolytes our bodies require for rehydration and recovery. This is because it is almost identical to saline and as long as it is drawn directly from the heart of the coconut, it will work miracles. ![]() A true wonder from nature’s elegant swaying palm trees on beautiful sandy shores, it has even been proven that if you were dying of dehydration on a desert island, you could actually inject pure coconut water into a vein! ![]()
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