Why do food items that say “refrigerate after opening” not have to be refrigerated before opening?
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The process of sealing/filling the bottle, jar, or other container sterilizes the interior. So any harmful bacteria or growths aren’t present.
When you open it. You unsealed it and now those critters got in. So the only way to keep it from spoiling faster is to keep it refrigerated to restrict their growth.
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