Shelf Life of Home Made Simple Syrup?

[teasme]

I started making simple syrup at home and wanted to know how long it will last? Do I need to refrigerate it or leave it at room temperature? Is it best to keep it in a glass jar or plastic container? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

[teaisme]

http://chanticleersociety.org/forums/p/411/2410.aspx

[wyardley]

I usually keep mine in a stoppered chemistry type flask / beaker. I wouldn't use it after more than a few weeks. Sterilizing the glass container first might help a little bit in terms of reducing the likelihood that mold will grow quickly.

In my very limited experience, thicker (greater than 1:1) syrups seem to grow mold a little faster.

[teasme]

Thank you both for your help. I just have it in a plastic container. I hope that holds up. The moment I start seeing mold will give me a better distinction of how long it will last in the future. Is glass better for storage than plastic?

[teaisme]

how bout honey?
Or adding some honey to your ss. That should preserve it a lot longer.

[Chip]

Interesting hypothesis.

Side by side testing would be interesting.

[RoseWood]

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[teaisme]

add when warm or cool, read somewhere honey not meant to be heated to boil
releases some bad things (forget what) , maybe true, maybe not, you decide

[Chip]

It will be easier to blend the honey in evenly if the SS is at least slightly warm yet.

[teasme]

Interesting. Just a dab of honey? I would love to just make a bunch of simple syrup and have it last instead of throwing it out. Thanks for the suggestions.