I tend to keep condiments and things of that nature for a very long time in my fridge even though most Google searches say use within 3-5 days after opening. How can a sauce or can of broth or any other shelf stable thing last for months, if not longer, in my pantry, but if I open to use it for a few seconds and put it in my fridge it’s supposed to be used with if a few days? I’m talking anything from pickles to mustard to broth. All of those items seem perfectly fine in the fridge even after weeks or sometimes months.
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Highly acidic things like pickles and mustard do last a good while open in the fridge. But the difference is they were sealed at temps bacteria cannot survive/ in a sterile environment. Once you open it in your home that’s chock full of bacteria, those bacteria are now inside of it and can start the spoiling process. Anyone telling you mustard only lasts 3-5 days after opening is crazy. But they do spoil much much faster after opening because the bacteria is now in there. Can of sauce is probably the easiest to observe for yourself. Lasts months in the pantry no problem. Leave an open can of tomato sauce in your fridge for a month. It will be moldy and gross.
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