Tomato Casual Answers Reader’s Question: What’s Up With My Tomato Juice?

By Amelia Tucker

A reader asks (see “share your tomato questions link in sidebar) what could have happened to his tomato juice.

He made some home made tomato juice and added it to his store bought juice. The next morning the entire product was very thick.

He wondered if it was safe to drink and what could have caused the thickening.

My first thought was that yes, it was safe to drink, provided it didn’t get warmed for the evening (Bloody Mary’s-anything could have happened) and started to ferment then put back in the fridge.
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