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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Alaina Demopoulos

Lost in the sauce: does ketchup go in the fridge or on the shelf?

ketchup pouring out of bottle
Food safety experts generally encourage keeping ketchup cold. Photograph: Brent Hofacker/Alamy Stock Photo

Should the ketchup bottle go in the fridge or not? As Americans prepare for Fourth of July gatherings, many will stock up on barbecue essentials.

But after the picnic is over and the ketchup bottle has been open, where should it be stored? Does it go on the cupboard shelf alongside maple syrup, honey, or soy sauce? Or should it be kept cold at all costs, like processed eggs, mayonnaise, and salad dressing?

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