Chili can be stored for a long time, the reason is because not many insects bacteria can survive in chili, ants bite, he will die. Bacteria is the same reason as vinegar, vinegar is too acidic for any bacteria to survive in vinegar Wine is similar Wine can be stored for n years, vinegar is the same Chili pepper, you smell it to see if it will change the flavor will be don't eat it, it's already spoiled