How long is an opened jar of tomato sauce good for?

[joshw10]

Opened jar of Ragu, in the fridge (top on it of course). Wondering how long it's good for, before I eat it and die. Thank you.

 

[neutralizer]

As long as you don't see green fuzzy things on top of it, you should be okay.

 

[Goosemaster]

Just spread it on the floor...if you pick it all up before 5 seconds have passed it is still good:thumbsup:

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: neutralizer
As long as you don't see green fuzzy things on top of it, you should be okay.

The heat will kill it anyway, no? :evil:

 

[SVT Cobra]

if it smells good you are fine

id say a week to two

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

I usually don't throw things away until they've changed color or started growing other life forms.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: neutralizer
As long as you don't see green fuzzy things on top of it, you should be okay.

Yep. Might have a date on the jar too.

WOW! It just occured to me how Aimster can get a date. But a jar of tomato sauce!

:laugh:

 

[JRock]

Originally posted by: joshw10
Opened jar of Ragu, in the fridge (top on it of course). Wondering how long it's good for, before I eat it and die. Thank you.

Eww Ragu... I make my own but out of a jar I would prefer somthing with a little more "body" to it... Ragu is pretty runny if i remember correctly... lol this reminds me of last week when i saw someone put ketchup on their pasta... I almost slapped them.

 

[Ryan]

Should be on the side of the jar - I say 5 days.

 

[godmare]

if it's between 70 and 120 degrees, I wouldn't use it past four hours. The bacteria level at that point would probably be enough to make you sick.

edit: sorry, didn't see it was refrigerated. probably 3-4 days, then. At that point it's mostly a quality issue.

 

[rickn]

if it spaghetti sauce it will last a good while, month or more

 

[Nomada]

It's good for at least a month with the top on. I've eaten tomato sauce in an opened can that was in my fridge for a week and a half and it was still alright. And to all; you cannot get sick from eating food that has been left in a can.

 

[gar3555]

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
I usually don't throw things away until they've changed color or started growing other life forms.

:thumbsup: that is what I do, might explain all the stomach issues I've been having lately though...

 

[jadinolf]

My motto is: if in doubt, throw it out.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: jadinolf
My motto is: if in doubt, throw it out.

mine is - if in doubt give some to the cat
:roll:



j/king


actually, i have an 'eat anything" dog :Q


[the cat is fussy . . . she likes to eat dead birds and rabbits]
:shocked:

 

[markgm]

I'd wager a bet that with the acid in tomatos, you're good for 2 weeks at least.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: jadinolf
My motto is: if in doubt, throw it out.

mine is - if in doubt give some to the cat
:roll:



j/king


actually, i have an 'eat anything" dog :Q


[the cat is fussy . . . she likes to eat dead birds and rabbits]
:shocked:

And meese.

 

[sniperruff]

when i was living by myself i use pasta sauce in a jar for up to about 2 weeks or so. taste a little bit of it and see if it's bad.

 

[UNCjigga]

I thought tomatos keep for 9 months before spawning other lif...oh hi Mod!

 

[mzkhadir]

couple of week if not in the fridge.

 

[pkananen]

i've done a month opened in fridge. YMMV

 

[godmare]

Originally posted by: Nomada
It's good for at least a month with the top on. I've eaten tomato sauce in an opened can that was in my fridge for a week and a half and it was still alright. And to all; you cannot get sick from eating food that has been left in a can.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseasei...#How%20can%20botulism%20be%20prevented

 

[Nomada]

Originally posted by: godmare

Originally posted by: Nomada
It's good for at least a month with the top on. I've eaten tomato sauce in an opened can that was in my fridge for a week and a half and it was still alright. And to all; you cannot get sick from eating food that has been left in a can.

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseasei...#How%20can%20botulism%20be%20prevented

Yes, that is specific to home-canned foods. Quite different.

 

[klah]

several weeks

 

[Otaking]

Originally posted by: JRock

Originally posted by: joshw10
Opened jar of Ragu, in the fridge (top on it of course). Wondering how long it's good for, before I eat it and die. Thank you.

Eww Ragu... I make my own but out of a jar I would prefer somthing with a little more "body" to it... Ragu is pretty runny if i remember correctly... lol this reminds me of last week when i saw someone put ketchup on their pasta... I almost slapped them.

ew, gross.