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    "id": 1070965,
    "title": "How long does fudge last?",
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    "modified": "2026-09-26T05:37:28+01:00",
    "excerpt": "Homemade fudge keeps about 2 weeks airtight, and one fudge maker dates its fudge 6 to 8 weeks ahead. Why the fridge dries fudge out, and freezing.",
    "content_text": "Fudge is sugar, butter and milk cooked and beaten until it sets with tiny sugar crystals. It holds more moisture than a boiled sweet, and keeping that moisture where it belongs is the key to keeping fudge at its best: see how is fudge made?\nHomemade fudge\nCarnation, the condensed milk brand, says its ultimate fudge keeps for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container at room temperature: see how to make fudge with condensed milk\nShop bought fudge\nPackaged fudge carries a best before date, and that is the best guide: see do sweets go out of date?. As one example, the fudge maker Roly's Fudge says it aims for a best before date of about 6 to 8 weeks from the date of purchase for its online orders, and about 4 to 6 weeks for its vegan fudge. Kept at home in sealed containers, it says, its fudge will last for several weeks.\nWhy not the fridge?\nIt seems sensible to keep fudge cold, but fudge makers advise against it. Frankenmuth Fudge Kitchen, an American fudge maker, warns that the fridge draws out moisture and can leave fudge dry and crumbly, and Roly's Fudge says fudge should not be refrigerated.\nThis fits the wider science of sweets. The shelf life of a sweet depends largely on how much water it holds and how it is stored. A sweet with a fair amount of moisture can lose it to dry surroundings and turn dry and brittle, just as a very dry sweet can soak up water from damp air and turn rubbery.\nWhat about the freezer?\nHere the makers disagree. Roly's Fudge says its fudge should not be frozen. Frankenmuth Fudge Kitchen says that properly wrapped fudge can be frozen for up to a year, then thawed at room temperature, still wrapped, a couple of hours before serving: see can you freeze sweets?\nHow to store fudge\nKeep it sealed, in its wrapping or an airtight container.Keep it at room temperature, somewhere cool and out of direct sunlight, as Roly's advises for its vegan fudge.Wrap cut pieces well. Frankenmuth suggests several layers of cling film, an airtight container or a vacuum sealer to lock in moisture.\nSigns it is past its best\nSpoilage in low moisture sweets tends to show as changes in shape, colour, texture and flavour. Fudge that has gone dry and crumbly, or has lost its flavour, is past its best: see how long do sweets last?",
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