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Left over tinned soup question?

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  • 12-02-2013 9:01pm
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    I am trying to get two days out of a tin of soup, rather than pouring a 1/3 of it down the sink most days.

    I know not to leave it in the tin obviously but how should I store the other half?

    Is it ok in the covered dish in a cupboard (cool and dry) until the next day or should it go in fridge?

    It's just ordinary Baxters cooked soup - meant to be just heated through.

    (Please bare in mind I have a thing about keeping food in the fridge, I always think it absorbs the smells of other things) I know its covered etc but if I could get away with keeping it at room temperature I would be much happier...is this alright?


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    #2
    the beer revolu
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    No, keep it in the fridge covered in cling film or in a sealed container.


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    Faith
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    the beer revolu wrote: »
    No, keep it in the fridge covered in cling film or in a sealed container.

    This is correct.

    Once you open a can, the contents are no longer sterile, so you need to keep it in the fridge.


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    Thanks for clearing that up guys.


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    rubadub
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    To be extra safe if I am going to keep tinned or jarred foods I put them in the fridge the day before. The moment a jar/tin is open it is contaminated, unless you are in a sterile lab. Keeping it cold reduces how fast the contaminants can grow, so by pre-chilling the food you are one step ahead.


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