beet stock shelf life How long will beet stock be good in the fridge and is it obvious (odor or otherwise) if it's bad.  I've had this beet stock for a while and I want to drink it but I'm a little nervous.
It smells fine and looks fine.
Beet stock (the cooking liquor left over after boiling beetroot) contains plenty of nutrients, and hence it's a good breeding ground for mould and bacteria.

I would treat it like cooked vegetables, and throw it on the compost heap (or down the drain) if not consumed after a week in the fridge.

Of course it could be preserved for longer if steps were taken to combat mould/bacteria:


reduced to a syrup, perhaps with added sugar
with lots of added salt, as in a pickling brine
sterilised in an airtight container