First Aardvark. Freakin’ delicious. But will it go bad in my desk at work?
Office fridge is in the lounge across the building. I love this sauce, thank to you guys.
by Lemonking_
25 Comments
zoebehave
It depends on the pH, which has to be at or below 3.5. Some resources say 3.8, but with a thick sauce like aardvark I’d err on the side of caution. If the pH is too high, you risk bacterial spoilage. It will absolutely oxidize more quickly on your desk, but if you’re blowing through bottles quickly it probably won’t matter.
FitLaw4
I heard someone say you should refrigerate if it’s a plastic bottle but we all full of micro plastics already anyways so who cares I guess
SayNoToFresca
When they tell you who they are, believe them.
tree_basher
I refrigerate all my hot sauces. If I want it room temperature I put some in a small bowl to warm up before I use it. I’ve had too many weekends ruined due to questionable food preservation.
Flamingo777
There seems to be a decent amount of vinegar content, which matters a lot for the ability for a sauce to endure at room temperature. That being said, even though the “Refrigerate After Opening” is likely a CYA implementation by the company, you should heed the warning. If you don’t need the warning, at minimum please do a smell test.
Strokesite
Keep it in the same cooler under your desk where you keep that 6-pack of beer for your lunch break.
AmericanLandYeti
First time I ever had Aardvark in Portland, it was out on every table. I wouldn’t sweat it.
LMJ9158
I love the red habenero but the green I thought was trash. First hot sauce I’ve ever threw away. I wonder if it was a dud.
BilkySup
No, it will not go bad. I have one open on my desk now.
and FYI he Green one is far inferior IMO compared to the OG.
Plastic_Primary_4279
I would fridge it.
I, at one point, had 100+ open sauces split between the fridge and the cupboard. For me, anything with fruit or veggies as the top listed ingredient, it went into the cooler. 99% recommended refrigeration after opening. Anything vinegar forward would live in the cupboard.
Sauces definitely go bad. I’ve tossed tabasco and Frank’s plenty of times for losing their potency. I’ve never gotten sick from one though. That’s some serious low IQ shit…
deadheaddestiny
Depends how fast you use it!
dbnels288
If the bottle says refrigerate, refrigerate it. they have tested it and are following FDA safety regulations.
HOT-SAUCE-JUNKIE
I tend to follow the instructions on the food I’m going to eat. But hey. You do you.
West_Bat_6933
The red version is incredible
RabidPoodle69
Vinegar is the 7th ingredient. This absolutely belongs in a refrigerator.
DatBoyCody
Needs to be in fridge. Gonna have to put it in the break room fridge or something
darkmirrorimage
The vins to thin.
Phntmklr
My rule is peppers are not the first ingredient put in the fridge
KrakenMcCracken
Underwear staining diarrhea is the birthright of the hot sauce enthusiast. Go hard, cuz.
Calligrapher-Extreme
You could always check the ph. Under 4.6 it will be fine.
Remz_Gaming
I refrigerate all of my Aardvarks. Most of my sauces for that matter. I think they keep better.
The real vinegar type sauces I keep on the table or cupboard (Tabasco, Cholula, Frank’s, Crystal, etc).
Aardvark has a lot of stuff that could go bad at room temp over enough time.
notrussellwilson
Ironically, I had some old aardvark today that I left on the counter. Didn’t taste great, but I don’t feel sick.
kittenya
Aardvark is one of the few I’d recommend for the fridge because of the low vinegar content. Though in Portland, the food carts pretty much leave it out all day.
usernametimee44
If you are gona leave it out, make sure to eat it twice as fast
1Negative_Person
Just put it in the fridge. Seriously? It’s “across the building”? Get your steps in. How laz… never mind. Get dysentery. It’s fine.
25 Comments
It depends on the pH, which has to be at or below 3.5. Some resources say 3.8, but with a thick sauce like aardvark I’d err on the side of caution. If the pH is too high, you risk bacterial spoilage. It will absolutely oxidize more quickly on your desk, but if you’re blowing through bottles quickly it probably won’t matter.
I heard someone say you should refrigerate if it’s a plastic bottle but we all full of micro plastics already anyways so who cares I guess
When they tell you who they are, believe them.
I refrigerate all my hot sauces. If I want it room temperature I put some in a small bowl to warm up before I use it. I’ve had too many weekends ruined due to questionable food preservation.
There seems to be a decent amount of vinegar content, which matters a lot for the ability for a sauce to endure at room temperature. That being said, even though the “Refrigerate After Opening” is likely a CYA implementation by the company, you should heed the warning. If you don’t need the warning, at minimum please do a smell test.
Keep it in the same cooler under your desk where you keep that 6-pack of beer for your lunch break.
First time I ever had Aardvark in Portland, it was out on every table. I wouldn’t sweat it.
I love the red habenero but the green I thought was trash. First hot sauce I’ve ever threw away. I wonder if it was a dud.
No, it will not go bad. I have one open on my desk now.
and FYI he Green one is far inferior IMO compared to the OG.
I would fridge it.
I, at one point, had 100+ open sauces split between the fridge and the cupboard. For me, anything with fruit or veggies as the top listed ingredient, it went into the cooler. 99% recommended refrigeration after opening. Anything vinegar forward would live in the cupboard.
Sauces definitely go bad. I’ve tossed tabasco and Frank’s plenty of times for losing their potency. I’ve never gotten sick from one though. That’s some serious low IQ shit…
Depends how fast you use it!
If the bottle says refrigerate, refrigerate it. they have tested it and are following FDA safety regulations.
I tend to follow the instructions on the food I’m going to eat. But hey. You do you.
The red version is incredible
Vinegar is the 7th ingredient. This absolutely belongs in a refrigerator.
Needs to be in fridge. Gonna have to put it in the break room fridge or something
The vins to thin.
My rule is peppers are not the first ingredient put in the fridge
Underwear staining diarrhea is the birthright of the hot sauce enthusiast. Go hard, cuz.
You could always check the ph. Under 4.6 it will be fine.
I refrigerate all of my Aardvarks. Most of my sauces for that matter. I think they keep better.
The real vinegar type sauces I keep on the table or cupboard (Tabasco, Cholula, Frank’s, Crystal, etc).
Aardvark has a lot of stuff that could go bad at room temp over enough time.
Ironically, I had some old aardvark today that I left on the counter. Didn’t taste great, but I don’t feel sick.
Aardvark is one of the few I’d recommend for the fridge because of the low vinegar content. Though in Portland, the food carts pretty much leave it out all day.
If you are gona leave it out, make sure to eat it twice as fast
Just put it in the fridge. Seriously? It’s “across the building”? Get your steps in. How laz… never mind. Get dysentery. It’s fine.