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Growing up, my parents always kept hot sauce in the refrigerator.
It turns out that you donotneed to refrigerate some brands of hot sauces after opening the bottle.
However, this isn’t a blanket rule that applies toallhot sauces.
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Here’s what you’re gonna wanna know.
This is key because harmful pathogens cannot grow if the pH is under a specific bar.
There’s a catch!
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Hot sauces with fruitpineapple, mango, and tomatoes (yes,it’s technically a fruit!
)need to be refrigerated because they may not be acidic enough.
Refrigeration Maintains Flavor and Color
There are good reasons to refrigerate your hot sauce.
Some hot sauces change color over time if they’re not refrigerated, like Tabasco.
The other reason to refrigerate your hot sauce is to preserve the long-term quality.
How Long Is Your Hot Sauce Good For?
Some hot sauces have a shorter shelf lifeCholularecommends consuming the hot sauce within six months.
Unsure whether your hot sauce is safe to eat?
Start by checking the “best by” date on the bottle.
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Then take a look at the hot sauce.
Discoloration doesn’t mean it’s spoiled, but mold doesthere shouldn’t be any mold.
Does it smell off?
It no longer tastes like it’s supposed to?
If in doubt, throw it out!
