Pizza sauce getting mold after 1 day!

**noodlesoup** · 08-10-2007, 10:26 AM

Does anyone know why my pizza sauce always gets mold growing in it with a day or two of first opening it?

I always put the lid back on tight, should I also put it in the refrigerator?

**NoDebtMom** · 08-10-2007, 10:27 AM

yes, you should refrigerate it!

**Jaded** · 08-10-2007, 10:32 AM

Check the temp of your frig. It may not be cold enough. If not, put it into a container and put into the freezer. If the seal on your frig is bad, it won't get cold enough to prevent mold, and that's not good. That is a warning sign that other things are going bad as well.

**baxjul** · 08-10-2007, 10:33 AM

Needs to be refrigerated after opening.

**TreasureFinder** · 08-10-2007, 11:32 AM

Spaghetti sauce jar lids have an airtight seal. Once you open it, sealing it again won't work. Refrigeration will save it for a while longer.

**TreasureFinder** · 08-10-2007, 11:33 AM

Sorry, I meant pizza sauce. Goes for spaghetti sauce and other things as well, though.

**Libby** · 08-10-2007, 06:26 PM

As a general rule, any canned good that has been opened - leftover portions should be put into an airtight container and then into the fridge. Depending on what kinda canned good it is - it may be kept for up to 1-1.5 wks.

Personally I wouldnt go longer then a wk - max. Its not worth the risk of getting sick.