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Is it safe to eat a dish made with vinegar if the vinegar lid had black stuff on it?

Seasoned Advice Asked by sonny marcelo on August 17, 2021

I stored some vinegar in a salsa container. When I opened it, I noticed some black stuff under the lid. The vinegar liquid looked good, so I used a little and started to cook with it. When I washed the lid, the black stuff under the lid dissolved. Is my dish safe to consume?

2 Answers

The "black stuff" is most likely mold. I have found it under the lids of many foods I preserved and ate without suffering any adverse health consequences, including various vinegars.

Answered by Brian K1LI on August 17, 2021

if it's wine vinegar it's completely safe. that's simply a layer of mother of vinegar (mycoderma aceti). If there is still some unfermented sugar in the vinegar it may form even if is a store-bought one. It's a natural process.

Answered by Simona on August 17, 2021

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