After I break the seal, do I have to refrigerate the olives (takes up a lot of fridge space)?
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I did not refrigerate - also due to the lack of labeling, and now have "scum", which being a microbiologist (retired) as well, I presume is either a salt loving mold, or bacteria. I have never refrigerated Kalamata olives before, as, with most highly brined foods, the salt acts as an inhibitor. I've only had them 5 days - not a good sign.
1324897
As a microbiologist, my answer is yes - any foodstuffs should be refrigerated after opening the container
1324898
I refrigerate the olives. They are important to me so I take good care of them.
1324899
I've had mine in the pantry for a few months and they as good as when I first opened them. Make sure you leave plenty of brine in the container.
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I did. They will spoil eventually, and last longer if stored at a colder temp....with such a large container, I needed them to last as long as possible!
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I do. Not sure if they would get moldy if you didn't. I put mine in a smaller container for easier handling and refrigerate the container as well as the smaller one.
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I don't. The salt preserves them. If they are too salty I rinse them under water just before I use them.
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No, it comes packed in brine and can be left on the shelf. We were really pleased with the amount of olives in the container.
493979
No refrigeration. The first time I used it, I put it in the fridge as I would any other open bottle of dressing and the oil solidified and clogged the bottle. I had to wait until it became room temperature to pour it on my salad. 15 minutes was not enough, it took more like 2 hours for me.
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Of what I have read, it is not necessary to refrigerate. However, I do to maintain the potency and freshness. The vendor or manufacturer should be contacted for a more definitive answer.
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We don't refrigerate ours. They are on a high shelf in our pantry, dark and cool. Not that it matters.
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Just my experience, but I would eat them within a week, two weeks at most. I have not tried freezing them. The Internet says you can drizzle in olive oil and freeze for up to six months. Thaw completely in fridge, steam or microwave to warm.
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I refrigerate mine after opening. Every food blog that uses miso recommends it.Look under the nutrition table and ingredient list. It says Refrigerate after Opening, in italics.
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I didn't even freeze or refrig mine and I've already finished one pouch since I shared it. The resealable pouch seemed to keep it pretty well. But, I would probably keep it in the fridge. I don't think freezing it will do any harm.
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Yes, after opening, otherwise it won't last very long. If you leave it out overnight or something, don't worry about it too much, just get it back in the fridge. It may lessen the life, but not by much.
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No, they don't require refrigeration but I put them in the fridge. I finished the product so I cannont tell you the expiration date
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The last time I bought a pack of these was a little more than a year ago while I was in the US and now I am back in Turkey. In case the company is still packing the same kind and/or quality of those olives, then I would say that an opened bag. when divided into several fridge bags or containers, should easily last for around a month. In our case, we- with my spouse- ate them all within a couple of weeks. For an unopened bag, I would think, it should be fine for another month but not much beyond that. Olives being kept in the refridgerator produces a whitish membrane (especially the green and/or pinkish ones) after 1.5-2 months, and that should go away when you wash them for a while under warm tap water. If I am a first time buyer of these olives, I would ideally buy a pack of them and if all is well order the next close to first bag's being finished. Bottomline, those olives (if they are still the same) will please you qualitywise. Cheers,
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They do not require refrigeration, it says so right on the label. I keep mine in a gallon sized ziploc.
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I do not have the olive yet to tell you what is stamped however all the Greek and Italian olives are packed in a sea salt brine and I can tell you they are good for three or more months after you open as long as you refrigerate...
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I don't store my olive oil dressing in the fridge. However, if you do, you can simply put the OXO dressing server in a container of hot water, and it should melt your oil to a usable consistency.
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How about storing it in the freezer after you empty it? might get brittle though...
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Yeah I did refrigerate mine, but I bought the smaller bag and transferred it into a Tupperware bowl so it fit easier on the fridge shelf. Putting the whole 5lb bag in the fridge may take up a ton of space. I would recommend breaking it down into smaller bowls that you can stack or even put some of them in the crisper drawers in gallon storage bags, since buying the larger bag is a better value. :)
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I keep mine in the refrigerator but if you don't use it often then store it in the freezer. It's a large bag.
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Refrigerated after opening in a sealed bag. It should last until you use it up.......