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Should store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?

On 2004-08-03, gabadab > wrote:
> Should store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?

no

>notbob writes:
>
>On 2004-08-03, gabadab > wrote:
>> Should store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?
>
>no

Why not? Refrigeration won't hurt worcestershire sauce. I keep my Lea &
Perrins in the fridge. I don't use it often and so a small bottle can last me
a very long time, years. Worcestershire sauce won't readily spoil at room
temperature but like so many condiments refrigeration retards quality/flavor
loss. I think each person needs to decide whether to refrigerate any condiment
based on their own usage. Anyway, worcestershire sauce takes very little room
in the fridge, and since it is relatively expensive why not derive the best it
has to offer. I refrigerate most all condiments, soy sauce, sesame oil,
mustard, hot pepper sauce, even ketchup. I usually write the date I open a
condiment on the bottle... just to give some idea how long a bottle lasts me my
10 ounce bottle of Lea & Perrins is marked 12/04/01... still has about 1/4
left, guess I'm good for at least another year.

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---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
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"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

PENMART01 wrote:
>>notbob writes:
>>
>>On 2004-08-03, gabadab > wrote:
>>
>>>Should store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?
>>
>>no
>
>
> Why not? Refrigeration won't hurt worcestershire sauce. I keep my Lea &
> Perrins in the fridge. I don't use it often and so a small bottle can last me
> a very long time, years. Worcestershire sauce won't readily spoil at room
> temperature but like so many condiments refrigeration retards quality/flavor
> loss. I think each person needs to decide whether to refrigerate any condiment
> based on their own usage. Anyway, worcestershire sauce takes very little room
> in the fridge, and since it is relatively expensive why not derive the best it
> has to offer. I refrigerate most all condiments, soy sauce, sesame oil,
> mustard, hot pepper sauce, even ketchup. I usually write the date I open a
> condiment on the bottle... just to give some idea how long a bottle lasts me my
> 10 ounce bottle of Lea & Perrins is marked 12/04/01... still has about 1/4
> left, guess I'm good for at least another year.
>
>
> ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
> ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
> *********
> "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
> Sheldon
> ````````````

Me too. I always keep my L*P in the fridge too. Dunno why, probably
'cause that's where it always was when I was growing up.
<shrug>

--
Steve

Everyone has a photographic memory. Some folks just don't have any film.

On 03 Aug 2004 01:35:28 GMT, (PENMART01)
wrote:

> Why not? Refrigeration won't hurt worcestershire sauce. I keep my Lea &
> Perrins in the fridge.

It's not required and the space is needed for other things.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

> sf nobody writes:
>
penmart01 wrote:
>
>> Why not? Refrigeration won't hurt worcestershire sauce. I keep my Lea &
>> Perrins in the fridge.
>
>It's not required and the space is needed for other things.

The question is _"should"_... not is it _required_.

_(gabadab) wrote:_
"_Should_ store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?"

It is *not imperative* that worcestershire sauce be refrigerated to keep it
from becoming spoiled (although eventually it will spoil - ALL foods will
eventually spoil) but refrigeration will indeed inhibit deterioration of its
quality/flavor over time... same applys to ALL foods.

Um, some few of us just have higher standards.... and as to having space, a
worcestershire sauce bottle requires 2 sq. in. on a door shelf... maybe if you
cleaned your fridge...

---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

"PENMART01" > wrote in message
...
> > sf nobody writes:
> >
> penmart01 wrote:
> >
> >> Why not? Refrigeration won't hurt worcestershire sauce. I keep my
Lea &
> >> Perrins in the fridge.
> >
> >It's not required and the space is needed for other things.
>
> The question is _"should"_... not is it _required_.
>
> _(gabadab) wrote:_
> "_Should_ store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?"
>
> It is *not imperative* that worcestershire sauce be refrigerated to keep
it
> from becoming spoiled (although eventually it will spoil - ALL foods will
> eventually spoil)

EXCEPT Honey.

On 03 Aug 2004 10:57:13 GMT, (PENMART01)
wrote:

> Um, some few of us just have higher standards.... and as to having space, a
> worcestershire sauce bottle requires 2 sq. in. on a door shelf... maybe if you
> cleaned your fridge...

My fridge is very clean, thankyouverymuch... but I have a
few more people living in my household than you do, so space
is precious. As it is, I store all of my herbs & spices
there, condiments & "exotic" ingredients that aren't used up
as quickly as worcestershire.

Heck, if I could - I'd store practically everything in my
fridge: all medication (OTC to prescription) batteries,
film, nail polish, pantyhose etc. In fact, why not just
dispense with cabinets and install refrigerators instead!

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

In article >, PENMART01
> wrote:

> It is *not imperative* that worcestershire sauce be refrigerated to keep it
> from becoming spoiled (although eventually it will spoil - ALL foods will
> eventually spoil) but refrigeration will indeed inhibit deterioration of its
> quality/flavor over time... same applys to ALL foods.

Since it is clear in your tone that this is really important to you, do
you know of any studies online that show meaningful effects of
refrigeration on selected condiments?

Based on it's ingredients, my hypothesis would be that unchilled
Worcestershire would improve in flavor long before it spoils, whereas
chilled may never show the same improvements over the life of the
average fridge.

On 03 Aug 2004 10:57:13 GMT, (PENMART01)
wrote:

> Um, some few of us just have higher standards.... and as to having space, a
> worcestershire sauce bottle requires 2 sq. in. on a door shelf... maybe if you
> cleaned your fridge...

My fridge is very clean, thankyouverymuch... but I have a
few more people living in my household than you do, so space
is precious. As it is, I store all of my herbs & spices
there, condiments & "exotic" ingredients that aren't used up
as quickly as worcestershire.

Heck, if I could - I'd store practically everything in my
fridge: all medication (OTC to prescription) batteries,
film, nail polish, pantyhose etc. In fact, why not just
dispense with cabinets and install refrigerators instead!

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

"PENMART01" > wrote in message
...
> > sf nobody writes:
> >
> penmart01 wrote:
> >
> >> Why not? Refrigeration won't hurt worcestershire sauce. I keep my
Lea &
> >> Perrins in the fridge.
> >
> >It's not required and the space is needed for other things.
>
> The question is _"should"_... not is it _required_.
>
> _(gabadab) wrote:_
> "_Should_ store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?"
>
> It is *not imperative* that worcestershire sauce be refrigerated to keep
it
> from becoming spoiled (although eventually it will spoil - ALL foods will
> eventually spoil)

EXCEPT Honey.

In article >, PENMART01
> wrote:

> It is *not imperative* that worcestershire sauce be refrigerated to keep it
> from becoming spoiled (although eventually it will spoil - ALL foods will
> eventually spoil) but refrigeration will indeed inhibit deterioration of its
> quality/flavor over time... same applys to ALL foods.

Since it is clear in your tone that this is really important to you, do
you know of any studies online that show meaningful effects of
refrigeration on selected condiments?

Based on it's ingredients, my hypothesis would be that unchilled
Worcestershire would improve in flavor long before it spoils, whereas
chilled may never show the same improvements over the life of the
average fridge.

> sf nobody writes:
>
penmart01 wrote:
>
>> Why not? Refrigeration won't hurt worcestershire sauce. I keep my Lea &
>> Perrins in the fridge.
>
>It's not required and the space is needed for other things.

The question is _"should"_... not is it _required_.

_(gabadab) wrote:_
"_Should_ store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?"

It is *not imperative* that worcestershire sauce be refrigerated to keep it
from becoming spoiled (although eventually it will spoil - ALL foods will
eventually spoil) but refrigeration will indeed inhibit deterioration of its
quality/flavor over time... same applys to ALL foods.

Um, some few of us just have higher standards.... and as to having space, a
worcestershire sauce bottle requires 2 sq. in. on a door shelf... maybe if you
cleaned your fridge...

---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

> sf nobody writes:
>
penmart01 wrote:
>
>> Why not? Refrigeration won't hurt worcestershire sauce. I keep my Lea &
>> Perrins in the fridge.
>
>It's not required and the space is needed for other things.

The question is _"should"_... not is it _required_.

_(gabadab) wrote:_
"_Should_ store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?"

It is *not imperative* that worcestershire sauce be refrigerated to keep it
from becoming spoiled (although eventually it will spoil - ALL foods will
eventually spoil) but refrigeration will indeed inhibit deterioration of its
quality/flavor over time... same applys to ALL foods.

Um, some few of us just have higher standards.... and as to having space, a
worcestershire sauce bottle requires 2 sq. in. on a door shelf... maybe if you
cleaned your fridge...

---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

On 03 Aug 2004 01:35:28 GMT, (PENMART01)
wrote:

> Why not? Refrigeration won't hurt worcestershire sauce. I keep my Lea &
> Perrins in the fridge.

It's not required and the space is needed for other things.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

"PENMART01" > wrote in message
...
> >notbob writes:
>>
>>On 2004-08-03, gabadab > wrote:
>>> Should store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?
>>
>>no
>
> Why not? Refrigeration won't hurt worcestershire sauce. I keep my Lea &
> Perrins in the fridge. I don't use it often and so a small bottle can
> last me
> a very long time, years. Worcestershire sauce won't readily spoil at room
> temperature but like so many condiments refrigeration retards
> quality/flavor
> loss. I think each person needs to decide whether to refrigerate any
> condiment
> based on their own usage. Anyway, worcestershire sauce takes very little
> room
> in the fridge, and since it is relatively expensive why not derive the
> best it
> has to offer. I refrigerate most all condiments, soy sauce, sesame oil,
> mustard, hot pepper sauce, even ketchup. I usually write the date I open
> a
> condiment on the bottle... just to give some idea how long a bottle lasts
> me my
> 10 ounce bottle of Lea & Perrins is marked 12/04/01... still has about 1/4
> left, guess I'm good for at least another year.

Yes I know this subject was a long time ago, but I've only just logged on to
this newsgroup.

My current bottle of Lea & Perrins has no sell by date on it, it was bought
before those things were invented, so god only knows how old it is!

And mine is kept in the cupboard.

If anyone should respond to this I won't see it for about 2 months, when I
logged on to this newsgroup there were about 50,000 articles to download,
so far I've got about half of that!

--
alan

reply to alan(dot)holmes27(at)virgin(dot)net

On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 14:46:24 GMT, "Alan Holmes"
> wrote:

>
> My current bottle of Lea & Perrins has no sell by date on it, it was bought
> before those things were invented, so god only knows how old it is!
>
> And mine is kept in the cupboard.

dont' worry, it's almost indestructive.
>
> If anyone should respond to this I won't see it for about 2 months, when I
> logged on to this newsgroup there were about 50,000 articles to download,
> so far I've got about half of that!

Solution: don't download every header! Select no more than 3 days...
2 is better for this group and if you're reading a dead thread, try to
leave it alone.

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

>notbob writes:
>
>On 2004-08-03, gabadab > wrote:
>> Should store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?
>
>no

Why not? Refrigeration won't hurt worcestershire sauce. I keep my Lea &
Perrins in the fridge. I don't use it often and so a small bottle can last me
a very long time, years. Worcestershire sauce won't readily spoil at room
temperature but like so many condiments refrigeration retards quality/flavor
loss. I think each person needs to decide whether to refrigerate any condiment
based on their own usage. Anyway, worcestershire sauce takes very little room
in the fridge, and since it is relatively expensive why not derive the best it
has to offer. I refrigerate most all condiments, soy sauce, sesame oil,
mustard, hot pepper sauce, even ketchup. I usually write the date I open a
condiment on the bottle... just to give some idea how long a bottle lasts me my
10 ounce bottle of Lea & Perrins is marked 12/04/01... still has about 1/4
left, guess I'm good for at least another year.

---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

>notbob writes:
>
>On 2004-08-03, gabadab > wrote:
>> Should store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?
>
>no

Why not? Refrigeration won't hurt worcestershire sauce. I keep my Lea &
Perrins in the fridge. I don't use it often and so a small bottle can last me
a very long time, years. Worcestershire sauce won't readily spoil at room
temperature but like so many condiments refrigeration retards quality/flavor
loss. I think each person needs to decide whether to refrigerate any condiment
based on their own usage. Anyway, worcestershire sauce takes very little room
in the fridge, and since it is relatively expensive why not derive the best it
has to offer. I refrigerate most all condiments, soy sauce, sesame oil,
mustard, hot pepper sauce, even ketchup. I usually write the date I open a
condiment on the bottle... just to give some idea how long a bottle lasts me my
10 ounce bottle of Lea & Perrins is marked 12/04/01... still has about 1/4
left, guess I'm good for at least another year.

---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

A shot rang out! And (gabadab) said:

> Should store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?

I've always kept mine in the cupboard -- the label doesn't say
anything about refrigeration, so I wouldn't worry about it. I
love Worcestershire sauce, even if I can't pronounce it...

--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF
(COLD to HOT for e-mail)

On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 01:22:00 GMT,
(byakee) wrote:

> A shot rang out! And (gabadab) said:
>
> > Should store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?
>
> I've always kept mine in the cupboard -- the label doesn't say
> anything about refrigeration, so I wouldn't worry about it. I
> love Worcestershire sauce, even if I can't pronounce it...

M-W says: wus-t&r (wus-ter for me and you")

I say wus-t-shur, because I'm not British and don't know any
better.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

A shot rang out! And said:
> On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 01:22:00 GMT,
> (byakee) wrote:
> > A shot rang out! And (gabadab) said:

> > > Should store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?

> > I've always kept mine in the cupboard -- the label doesn't say
> > anything about refrigeration, so I wouldn't worry about it. I
> > love Worcestershire sauce, even if I can't pronounce it...

> M-W says: wus-t&r (wus-ter for me and you")
>
> I say wus-t-shur, because I'm not British and don't know any
> better.

Thanks Barbara, I'll try to remember that. I tend to force it out
as "wer-chester-shire", which is not only wrong, but difficult to
say. Usually fall back on simply "Lea & Perrins"; easier on the
vocal chords... ;-)

--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF
(COLD to HOT for e-mail)

On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 01:22:00 GMT,
(byakee) wrote:

> A shot rang out! And (gabadab) said:
>
> > Should store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?
>
> I've always kept mine in the cupboard -- the label doesn't say
> anything about refrigeration, so I wouldn't worry about it. I
> love Worcestershire sauce, even if I can't pronounce it...

M-W says: wus-t&r (wus-ter for me and you")

I say wus-t-shur, because I'm not British and don't know any
better.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 01:22:00 GMT,
(byakee) wrote:

> A shot rang out! And (gabadab) said:
>
> > Should store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?
>
> I've always kept mine in the cupboard -- the label doesn't say
> anything about refrigeration, so I wouldn't worry about it. I
> love Worcestershire sauce, even if I can't pronounce it...

M-W says: wus-t&r (wus-ter for me and you")

I say wus-t-shur, because I'm not British and don't know any
better.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

(gabadab) wrote in
om:

> Should store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?

I don't think it really matters, as I know many who keep it on the table or
pantry. However, I have always kept mine in the refrigerator along with
every other bottled condiment like hot sauces, etc. I don't think any of
them require refrigeration.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

On 2 Aug 2004 17:38:00 -0700, (gabadab)
wrote:

> Should store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?

No.

sf
Practice safe eating - always use condiments

gabadab wrote:
> Should store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?

Considering Worcestershire sauce was a 'mistake' in the first place, what
other kind would there be besides "store bought"? There are recipes out
there, but I can't imagine making my own. Too easy to buy Lea & Perrins

http://www.cuisinenet.com/glossary/worcstr.html

No, it doesn't have to be refrigerated. But it won't hurt if you do.

Jill

gabadab wrote:
>
> Should store bought Worcestershire sauce be kept in the refrigerator?

Heck no.
Kate
--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

www.leaperrins.com

Awesome website. Yes, I do keep it in the fridge.

pavane

> "pavane" writes:
>
>www.leaperrins.com
>
>Awesome website.

And when I visited the L&P website this morning I thought it was nicely teched
out formatively but not INformative.

---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

PENMART01 wrote:

>>"pavane" writes:
>>
>>www.leaperrins.com
>>
>>Awesome website.
>
>
> And when I visited the L&P website this morning I thought it was nicely teched
> out formatively but not INformative.

It's graphics laden, bloated, and uninformative. Your run of the
mill POS corporate website.

--
Reg email: RegForte (at) (that free MS email service) (dot) com

In article >, Reg > wrote:
>PENMART01 wrote:
>
>>>"pavane" writes:
>>>www.leaperrins.com
>>>
>>>Awesome website.
>>
>> And when I visited the L&P website this morning I thought it was nicely
>> teched out formatively but not INformative.
>
>It's graphics laden, bloated, and uninformative. Your run of the
>mill POS corporate website.

It's also somewhat out of date. The "Global meal planner" page
correctly said 4 August 2004, but seems it hasn't been updated
since the 2003 events. (But it does give the option to see 2002.

Cheers, Phred.

--
LID

In article >, Reg > wrote:
>PENMART01 wrote:
>
>>>"pavane" writes:
>>>www.leaperrins.com
>>>
>>>Awesome website.
>>
>> And when I visited the L&P website this morning I thought it was nicely
>> teched out formatively but not INformative.
>
>It's graphics laden, bloated, and uninformative. Your run of the
>mill POS corporate website.

It's also somewhat out of date. The "Global meal planner" page
correctly said 4 August 2004, but seems it hasn't been updated
since the 2003 events. (But it does give the option to see 2002.