cooking sauces

builder22 · 9 Nov 2019 at 22:35

Sharwoods Chinese Curry, Sweet and Sour, Jalfrezi etc etc all say 'after open keep in refrigerator and use within 3 days', why?

2+ year shelf life but goes bad within 3 days after opening?

Jokester · 9 Nov 2019 at 22:37

Because they tend to have either been pasteurised or irradiated to kill bacteria in them. When you open them up again you’re letting the bugs back in.

builder22 · 9 Nov 2019 at 22:43

Would you be pretty strict with the 3 day limit?

I'm gonna have to go to the chippy tonight I think

Jokester · 9 Nov 2019 at 22:50

How long as it been open?

builder22 · 9 Nov 2019 at 22:53

Monday just passed

I don't think I'll be able to enjoy it now tbh

Jokester · 9 Nov 2019 at 22:54

It’ll likely be fine, especially if you simmer it for a bit.

builder22 · 9 Nov 2019 at 23:01

ok tnx, will see how it goes

Raikiri · 9 Nov 2019 at 23:13

If it's been refrigerated and not left out for a long time sauces are generally good for 7-10 days (we work on a 5-day limit but it's a bit different for restaurants).

It depends on the sauce as well. For example, one that's vinegar-based or has a lot of sugar will have a much longer shelf life, even when not refrigerated. Ketchup is a great example.

builder22 · 9 Nov 2019 at 23:33

it tastes great...and sugar is near the top of the ingredients list of this chinese curry sauce so guess that helps...