Why does deli meat go bad in a couple days at home but surely must last a lot longer at the store?

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Why does deli meat go bad in a couple days at home but surely must last a lot longer at the store?

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Answer 1

I worked at Publix deli. Once the package is opened, we have like 4 days to cut and sell it. But most of the popular flavors we opened and finished within one lunch rush. Others would last less than two days. The only ones that lasted the full time were the oddball olive loafs or super spicy things. And yes we labeled each package with a date sticker and checked them every morning.

Before opened, it has a much longer shelf life because it’s sealed from germs.