2006-09-18 18:32:50 · 9 answers · asked by mike l 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
THERE ARE 2 KINDS OF KETCHUP, ONE SAYS REFRIGERATE OTHER ONE DOESN'T .I ALWAYS BUY THE ONE THAT DOESN'T REFRIGERATE AND USE IT UNTIL IS GONE. IT HAS NEVER TURNED BAD IN 40 YRS I'VE DONE THIS. IF THE LABELS DO NOT SAY REFRIGERATE THEN DON'T WHO WANTS A HOT DOG WITH COLD KETCHUP? NOT ME!
2006-09-18 18:43:03 · answer #1 · answered by bumpb4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The acidity of the tomatoes, plus the vinegar should keep it fresh for a very long time. My bottle of ketchup says best if used by 2008. That's at least two years. I would hope that you would have used it up before then. If not, quit buying ketchup! You don't need it!
2006-09-19 01:43:27 · answer #2 · answered by frnd6243 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends upon the ketchup and the preservatives that are in it. Have you looked to see if there's an expiration date on the bottle?
2006-09-19 01:41:50 · answer #3 · answered by Stumpy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's been refrigerated, quite some time. I've kept my bottle in the fridge for up to a year and it was fine.
2006-09-19 01:42:04 · answer #4 · answered by Tamara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 month at normal temperature, one year in refrigerator
2006-09-19 01:41:27 · answer #5 · answered by Ekant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they always leave it open at fast food places so hopefully at least a few months
2006-09-19 19:41:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
uhmm see the expiry date
2006-09-19 09:57:07 · answer #7 · answered by Aquamarine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Restaurants never throw it away so I guess it last forever.
2006-09-19 01:40:51 · answer #8 · answered by 3DDD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
years probably, i know at least a year.
2006-09-19 01:34:38 · answer #9 · answered by J R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋