Day old smoothies and yuck feeling afterwards.

[bananaberrie]

I have read threads that says it is okay to pre-make a green smoothie, like for the next day. I know this is not the case with fresh made juice so that's not what I'm talking about. Twice in the last couple of days I have over made my green smoothies and put the extra in a quart jar with a lid on the refrigerator. The next day I drink the rest of the left over smoothie, and each time I have not felt well afterwards. I mean, I didn't feel terrible but just a mild case of the yucks. I started to wonder if I should save smoothies or if something in them is going bad in a days time in the fridge.

Has this ever happened to any of you?

Just so you know the smoothies had banana, mango, pineapple and spinach in them.

[dime]

Probably it started fermenting, if the fruits were overripe :)

[bananaberrie]

Probably it started fermenting, if the fruits were overripe :)

Hmmm, maybe. I do tend to buy mango in bulk. They are 10 for $10 at my local grocery store, but I keep them in the fridge.

Would the fruit start to ferment in the refrigerator?

[MysticTree]

I think so if they are very ripe.

Bottom line is if you feel icky afterwards then try to make less - also over ripe fruit is probably a bad idea anyway.

[DebB]

I've tried and I just don't care for smoothies that have been stored, even for a few hours. I have to drink it right then or out it goes. I'm not a picky eater either, but there's just something about 'less than fresh' green smoothies - no thank you. *Ü*

[Raw Angel Mom]

It might be ok, but i cannot tolerate it, it has to be fresh.

What i suggest instead, is to wash all of your produce in advance instead to save time and then quickly make your smoothie in the morning.

I do that and i drink it by lunch and it is perfectly fine.

[CathyA.]

Old smoothies are not good eats. Big thumbs down!!

[DawnD]

I would not hold over a smoothie with banana in it. That just sounds bad to me. I will drink a 24-48 hr old smoothie make with kale, apple, pear and lemon. My experience has been that they taste pretty fresh. Maybe the lemon helps preserve the smoothie.

I was at a family reunion for 3 days and I carried a smoothie for day 2 with me. I will be going on a church mission trip and I will go with green smoothie in the cooler!

[Galaxy]

also oxidation happens right away, that's why you want to drink it asap to get the nutrients and enzymes before it's too late! :eat

[Dimond]

I've never ever had an issue with smoothies going bad the next day and I often use very ripe bananas. I just shake it up and drink. Been doing this for yrs and it's worked fine.

[Dimond]

One reason I may not have issues is because I always refrigerate bananas to keep them fresh for up to a month and makes smoothies taste better. The coldness could be what helps keep my smoothies fresh for a longer period.

[dmb2002man]

I make a lot of green drinks/smoothies in my vitamix and instead of adding ice, i add them to the fridge for a hour and then drink. I have also sometimes had leftover and added to fridge for the next day and i just don't like the taste. So now if i make to much, i just make sure to drink it that day sometime.

[The Sproutarian (Mr Raw)]

After 30 minutes my bean/grain sprout smoothies start to taste bad.
After 30 seconds my apple smoothies (very rare for me to have) go brown.

People say that you can store smoothies, but l don't think this is a very good idea. Drink them as soon as possible.