Have you ever found yourself standing in the grocery store, puzzled about whether to keep certain items in the fridge or not? Well, you’re not alone! Many of us struggle with this dilemma, especially when it comes to condiments like ketchup.
You may have noticed that some products aren’t refrigerated on the store shelves. And, naturally, you assume they don’t need to be refrigerated at home either. But here’s the catch: that’s not always the case.
Take a closer look at the labels on these products, and you might notice a small phrase that says, “refrigerate after opening.” Unfortunately, not everyone spots this tiny print, and some even choose to ignore it. One such example is ketchup.
Heinz, the renowned ketchup brand, actually recommends keeping ketchup in the fridge once it’s opened. You might be wondering, “But I see ketchup bottles sitting on store shelves. Why should I refrigerate it?” Well, Heinz insists it’s for the best.
I was curious about this ketchup dilemma myself, so I checked the label on a bottle of Heinz ketchup from my kitchen. And there it was, in small print on the back: “For best results, refrigerate after opening.” So, the answer is clear – refrigeration is recommended.
Heinz even took to Twitter to settle this matter. They tweeted, “FYI: Ketchup. goes. in. the. fridge!!!” This sparked a lively debate among ketchup lovers and caught the attention of many on social media.
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