Re: [CH] Refrigerate after opening ?
Jim Campbell (jim@wildpepper.com)
Thu, 25 Jun 1998 19:02:44 +0000
Kind of sort of depends. Most will tell you to just to cover
themselves. It also helps to retain color and prevent spoilage. I've
had a test bottle of my Ralphs' sitting open, as in no cap, for 3 months
now unrefrigerated and it shows no signs of going bad. Still, I put
'refrigerate' on the label just 'cause it seems the prudent thing to
do. If the pH is low enough, there generally isn't a problem.
-Jim C
http://www.wildpepper.com
BTW- I've been all week in an advanced haz mat chemistry class (intro
to analytical chemistry) and have always been curious about the pH of my
sauces. The prof needed samples to demonstrate measuring and I just
happened to have a bottle handy.... pH of 3.0 to 3.5 Cheaper than
sending it off to a lab!