How to tell if Pickles are bad, rotten or spoiled? Sight is usually the best way to tell if your pickles have gone bad. If the top of the lid on the jar is rounded and dome shaped instead of flat across, the pickles have most likely gone bad probably because the jar was not sealed properly.

Pickles and pickled peppers won’t spoil or otherwise pose a health threat, even if left unrefrigerated for a period of time. They can sometimes ferment – meaning the juice will turn cloudy and the pickles will eventually darken and get soft. If this occurs, just toss, as the flavor and texture will be off.

Once you open the jar, keep the pickles in the fridge covered and sealed tightly. When it comes to unpasteurized pickles, they’re always sold refrigerated. That’s because the bacteria in the jar is still alive and the fermentation process is ongoing. So to slow down the process, the jar needs to be refrigerated.

Surely pickles must have an expiry date, but how long can they stay edible before becoming unsafe to eat? Eating expired pickles have the same effect as eating any other expired edible: food poisoning.

Yes. Particularly home canned pickles. Not sure of the details but have heard of people eating home canned pickles where the seal was bad and then dying of botulism.

The high amount of vinegar in pickle juice is said to boost fat burning abilities and promote overall weight loss.

Indigestion: Drinking too much pickle juice can lead to gas, stomach pain, and diarrhea. Cramping: Some doctors worry that drinking pickle juice may actually cause electrolyte imbalances and worsen cramping.

Pickles, processed olives, and relish are high in sodium and should be limited on a renal diet.

The acidity helps kill off germs and bacteria in your throat and balances pH levels. Pickle juice for constipation: For constipation, try drinking a full glass of pickle juice!