do you need to refrigerate orange juice before opening?
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Rule of thumb: you should store unopened OJ at the same temperature it was in the store and put it into the fridge after opening. Let's start with the most popular kind, that is the orange juice sold unrefrigerated. You should keep it in a cool and dark area, away from sources of heat.
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Once you open the container, you should finish or freeze it within 7 to 10 days. Orange juice sold in the refrigerated section usually comes with a use-by date. The juice should stay fine for a few days past that date, but don't expect miracles.
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This variety of OJ is always pasteurized to kill any harmful bacteria. ... Orange juice sold in the refrigerated section usually comes with a use-by date. The juice should stay fine for a few days past that date, but don't expect miracles. Once you open the bottle or carton, it will retain freshness for up to 7 days.
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As far as spoilage and safety goes, the high acidity will make it last longer than many other juices, but there's no reason to do so. You can refrigerate it, or freeze it in an ice cube tray then transfer to a freezer bag.
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Orange juice from Simply Beverages is a good example of such juice. This kind should always be refrigerated, plain and simple. As usual, make sure the container is sealed when not in use. Last but not least, there's the homemade orange juice you make with fresh oranges.
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For homemade cranberry juice, you have to refrigerate it so that it won't get spoiled. After boiling and extracting the prepared cranberry juice, you seal it in an airtight jar while it's still hot, and then you refrigerate it. This helps the juice stay fresh, and it can stay for months in your fridge.
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Juices that are shelf-stable are pasteurized and preserved in such a way that it does not need to be refrigerated. Once opened, they will need to be kept refrigerated. ... Because the water has been removed, the juice concentrate is stored in a much smaller container than typical bottled juice.
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The best-by date on orange juice indicates quality, not safety. If your orange juice is stored in the refrigerator unopened, you can safely go up to seven days beyond the expiration date with no ill effects.
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Left unopened, it usually lasts between one and two years. Every bottle or carton comes with a best-by or best-before date. ... Orange juice sold in the refrigerated section usually comes with a use-by date. The juice should stay fine for a few days past that date, but don't expect miracles.
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The precise answer depends to a large extent on storage conditions — keep opened grapefruit juice refrigerated and tightly closed. ... The freezer time shown is for best quality only — grapefruit juice that has been kept constantly frozen at 0° F will keep safe indefinitely.
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But when you do open it, drink it quickly because your juice won't last long. Like most other fresh squeezed juices, freshly squeezed orange juice lasts only for a few days. Fresh squeezed OJ is best used the day of or as soon as possible.
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According to the US Food and Drug Administration, perishable foods that are supposed to be refrigerated, like juice, can only be left out at room temperature for two hours before it's considered unsafe to consume.
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QUESTION 2: When opening a container of cranberry juice, you notice a label with the words "refrigerate after opening." Why does the juice need to be refrigerated after opening, but not before? ... If cranberry juice is not refrigerated after opening, it will go rancid due to heat.
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Yes. If it has been stored unopened in the refrigerator, it will still be good 7-10 days past the “best by” date. If opened before that date, the juice will be safe and tasty for 7 days after opening, if refrigerated. (Write the date you open it on the container.)
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Refrigeration is not necessary, although it does slow down the oil-separation process. ... We recommend refrigerating our fruit spreads, jams, jellies and preserves after opening, per the instructions on the back label of our products.
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POM Wonderful Juice is a perishable product and should be refrigerated at all times to retain the integrity of the product and taste. ... Once POM Juice has been opened, it should be kept refrigerated and consumed within five days or by the expiration date, whichever comes first.
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The refrigerated cranberry juice comes in a sealed bottle or carton, and it must be kept refrigerated always if you want to enjoy it. If you open it and you can't finish it in one go, you can pour it into a container with a firm lid, and store it in your refrigerator.