Strange syrup consisstency from last years bottle (VIDEO)

[Starting Small]

I was hoping someone can watch this video and explain to me what this is. In a couple of plastic containers from last year had this sludge like consistency to the top of it. It is from late in the season. It seems to be only at the top. I was wondering a few questions:
1. What could have caused this?
2. Is it safe to eat?
3. Is it somehow related to the plastic in the jug?

Thanks!
-Dave


https://youtu.be/RpKZXhur-iM

[jmayerl]

Ropey syrup is caused by several types of microrganism, often Aerobacter (formerly Enterobacter) aerogenes. This is a fairly common spoilage bacteria, also involved in souring of milk, meat spoilage, vinegar spoilage, etc. The slime is due to excessive bacterial bodies (kind of like the slime that will develop on sliced meat or chicken if left too long). It grows very rapidly at the end of the season when things are quite warm. Makes the syrup impossible to filter. Time to stop making syrup at that point....or, if you really want to keep going, dump every tank and empty the evaporator, clean everything VERY well, and then start over.

If you found it in syrup after it was packed, either it was that way before it was packed, or it was light in density and formed subsequent to packing.

[Starting Small]

Thank you, it must have been like that prior to packing. It was packed at about 180 degrees, so I am wondering if it would still be safe to consume if the ropey syrup was removed? Thanks,

[DrTimPerkins]

Ropey syrup is caused by several types of microrganism, often Aerobacter (formerly Enterobacter) aerogenes. This is a fairly common spoilage bacteria, also involved in souring of milk, meat spoilage, vinegar spoilage, etc. The slime is due to excessive bacterial bodies (kind of like the slime that will develop on sliced meat or chicken if left too long). It grows very rapidly at the end of the season when things are quite warm. Makes the syrup impossible to filter. Time to stop making syrup at that point....or, if you really want to keep going, dump every tank and empty the evaporator, clean everything VERY well, and then start over.

That paragraph seems vaguely familiar. :D

Personally I'd toss it out unless you really like your syrup of the extra thick and stick to your ribs variety.

[jmayerl]

Sometimes the doctor is easy to quote!!!! Haha. Copy and paste works well when the answer is 100 % right and there is no need for further comments from me.

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

cough cough no comment hahaha :lol: Plagiarism