Ketchup question for everyone to answer, i have never kept mine in the fridge but a friend tried to tell me?

Question

that i need to and i told him nothing happens if u dont keep it in the fridge, i also just read the label off a heinz bottle of ketchup and it said nowhere on it neither front of back label about keeping it in the fridge, and also if your supposed to keep it cold why dont all the sporting stadiums and places have cold ketchup when u put it on ur hotdog, i also did not read anything about acid being in the ketchup

Answer 1

You don't have to refridgerate ketchup. The vinegar in the ketchup acts as a perserving agent. Thats why it doesn't say...'to be refridgerated' on the label of Heinz Ketchup

Answer 2

I keep mine in the fridge but I know other people who don't. I think it would last longer in the frigde, but there is vinegar in it and sugar which are both preservatives.

Answer 3

ITS NOT IN THE FRIDGE IN THE STORE.... SOME LIKE IT COLD AND SOME NOT.......

Answer 4

You don't have to it's al about what u like, I like mine at room temp.

Answer 5

you dont have to fridge it its fine outside of fridge

Answer 6

If ketchup had to be in the fridge, Restaurants would have theres stored in the fridge - but they don't.  Ketchup does not have to be kept in the refrigerator - check this out!

http://www.heinzketchup.com/Flash.asp

Answer 7

"Unopened bottles of ketchup may be stored up to one year in a cool, dry place.

Once opened, you may store it in a cool environment, away from sun and/or heat, for about 1 month.

For longer shelf life after opening, refrigeration is recommended. Refer to expiration dates on the container.

Storing opened ketchup in a heated environment such as in direct sunlight or in a kitchen that is constantly hot

can invite fermentation which can actually cause a minor explosion when opening the container.

The explosion makes the ketchup squirt out when opened which probably won't be harmful to you,

but it will make quite a mess and stain your clothing. Discard any ketchup that shows signs of fermentation."

from:  http://homecooking.about.com/od/howtocoo...