Because I just used up the bottle that’s been sitting on the counter all year and noticed its label says “refrigerate after opening.” I opened a new bottle – different brand, but both are pretty much just vinegar and pepper – that just says “shake well.”
Let us know if you grow superpowers
I’ve always been taught that sufficient hotness was used to preserve food. Are there oils and stuff in it that could go bad? Unless it’s bloated by some sort of fermentation I would guess the answer is “absolutely nothing”?
Pretty sure I’ve eaten hot sauce from ancient Rome in my pantry
it’s probably required to be printed on there by regulations
Basically what happens is you instantly enjoy the food more
It’s ground hot peppers in vinegar, takes very very very long for that stuff to age.
dont worry about it.
