If worcestershire sauce is aged for 7 years , then how come it's got an expiration date on it? What differerance would a year or two make after 7 years?
2007-03-30 23:58:22 · 11 answers · asked by dr strangelove 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
The aging process is strictly monitored and controlled during manufacturing. Once you open the bottle, it is no longer aging, just older. Actually, the aging process was stopped when it was bottled.
2007-03-31 00:05:21 · answer #1 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
By law it has to have an expiration date on it. Its only some brands that are fermented for 7 years - Once you open the bottle you should use it within 6 months at max -but you can use it in so many things it should go before then.
2007-03-31 00:46:37 · answer #2 · answered by shirley c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wines age for years but go bad in mere days once uncorked.
The storage conditions are quite different and affect the chemical processes.
The sauce wouldn't necessarily be bad but rather changed from the original product as purchased.
Hope that helps!
2007-03-31 00:05:07 · answer #3 · answered by love2travel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's like any aged product, like wine or cheese. It is produced in a very controlled environment. Once it leaves that environment and it reaches the consumer and it's opened and handled and cut or poured then it has a limited life.
2007-03-31 00:53:29 · answer #4 · answered by Tom ツ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the conditions under which it is aged. It's more than likely it's aged before bottling, therefore it may not last in the bottle.
2007-03-31 00:02:25 · answer #5 · answered by Al_ide 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question!!! I would like to know the answer myself. I think it is actually just ewwwwy gross that it is that old. To each there own with some people though. That's what makes the world go around.
2007-03-31 00:02:10 · answer #6 · answered by army_sister71 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just means it's at it's best before that date - you can still use it after the date. I have a bottle at home that's a couple of months out of date and I still use it!
2007-03-31 00:02:02 · answer #7 · answered by ChocLover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the date on the bottle is 6/17/07 can I still use it
2015-06-08 05:52:09 · answer #8 · answered by Jane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are just covering themselves according to food sales regulations it would probably be ok.
2007-03-31 00:11:10 · answer #9 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just like wine thats aged that will go bad after its opened.. same principle.
2007-03-31 00:01:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋