There are two types of masses in the world : ketchup - packet hoarders and non - ketchup - packet hoarders . Before you non - hoarders judge us hoarder ( also known assurvivalists ) , think about whose car you ’d rather be in if , say , you ran out gas in theMojave Desert . The railway car that might sustain life story for a few weeks from stale Gallic Roger Eliot Fry and catsup packets ( and other interesting eatable ) or the one that ’s spick - and - couplet clean and jerk ? on the dot .
unluckily , even survivalists know that , despite being impermeable to clean , airwave and wet , the contents of those ketchup packets wo n’t last forever . There ’s no " sell by " date on item-by-item packet boat — that ’s list on the large boxful the package come in . And besides , " sell by " and " use by " are very different .
So just how long do ketchup packets last ?
Kraft Heinzspokesperson Lynne Galia says you do n’t have to refrigerate catsup packet because they are a shelf stable product . " They have a shelf life of about 9 calendar month , " she say via email . After that , though , the ketchup still belike wo n’t harm you if you feed it because of those long - lasting ingredients like acetum , tomatoes , sugar , saltand spice ; but it probably wo n’t sample like the best ketchup you ’ve ever had , either .
To be sure you always have the best - tasting tomato ketchup , use your five senses : sight , sound , spot , smell and taste sensation . ( We also suggest using that sixth , evenly important sentiency : common sense . ) If a tomato ketchup packet looks unearthly — like it ’s 8 - months meaning with a baby catsup packet , the ingredients have branch or it ’s dark red in colour — chuck it . If it reek weird , has a foreign texture or tastes off , toss it . The bottom crinkle is if the ketchup seems at all iffy , even if it ’s only been under the tail end of your automobile for a few week , do n’t chance it , no matter how much you desire ketchup on those fries .
As they say , one man ’s rubbish , IS another mankind ’s treasure . But eventually , even survivalist have to part with their treasures , admit those cache of catsup packets .
