How Long Do Condiments Last After Opening?
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- Content updated 2026-10-26
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Identify the condiment and whether it is commercial, fresh or homemade before choosing a storage interval. FoodKeeper quality guidance is not a universal safety deadline. Follow the product label. FoodKeeper.
Refrigerated quality after opening
- Commercial ketchup, cocktail or chili sauce: 6 months. FoodKeeper.
- Commercial mayonnaise: 2 months. FoodKeeper.
- Mustard: 1 year. FoodKeeper.
- Commercial picante/taco salsa: 1 month. FoodKeeper.
- Jarred pesto: 3 days. FoodKeeper.
- Jarred spaghetti sauce: 4 days. FoodKeeper.
- Soy or teriyaki sauce: 1 month. FoodKeeper.
Keep variants separate
These are the named FoodKeeper rows, not intervals for homemade mayonnaise, every fresh salsa, hummus or a prepared salad. The opening date is different from purchase, preparation or thawing. A condiment ingredient does not make the entire dish shelf stable. FoodKeeper.
Labels and warning signs
Follow instructions about refrigeration after opening. FDA advises discarding suspicious food, but normal smell or appearance cannot prove safety. Perishable food needs prompt refrigeration; use the applicable time and temperature guidance rather than treating every sauce alike. FDA.
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Sources: USDA FoodKeeper — English data v128 , FoodSafety.gov — FoodKeeper purpose , FDA — Food storage . Content updated 2026-10-26. See the exact-source coverage above.