• Kogasa@programming.dev
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    1 year ago

    Should never have been a discussion. It can stay unrefrigerated until opened. Like so many other products. People really keep their sugary fruit paste open in the pantry?

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        1 year ago

        And as a server I was told to “marry” the bottles by pouring what’s left into another bottle to always make them appear full.

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          1 year ago

          Yeah, there’s probably enough sugar and other preservatives that it’s fine. It’s just a (superior) preference to have it cold :p

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        1 year ago

        I suppose, but I’d hope that those don’t stay out for longer than a couple days before being used.

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          Have worked off and on in food service for two decades.

          They get refilled at the end of the night or in the morning. And never see a refrigerator.

          But ketchup is basically acid and sugar, not a great environment for microorganisms.

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            1 year ago

            Yes, the acid makes it OK to be out for a while. A day, not months, which is a more typical lifespan for a home bottle.

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      1 year ago

      I’ve been keeping (opened) bottles of ketchup in the cupboard all my life. It’s full of vinegar. It’s never gone bad, tasted off or made me get sick. I prefer room temperature ketchup over cold ketchup.

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      1 year ago

      Why even switch? Just put it directly in the fridge, even unopened.