Does Taco Bell Sauce Expire

Taco Bell sauce is a good way to spice up your meal at the restaurant. But a lot of people take extras to use later on at home.

If that’s you, you may want to consider how long the sauce will last. That way, you don’t let any of the packets go to waste.

Yes, they spoil. They lose their flavor over time, and those plasticky metal packets only go so far to protect the spicy flavor that’s buried inside of the casing. Same with ketchup, mayo, mustard, BBQ sauce, or relish.

Do Taco Bell sauce packets need to be refrigerated?

No, Taco Bell sauce packets don’t need to be refrigerated, provided you haven’t yet opened them – unopened Taco Bell sauce packets are shelf-stable for at least six and, in many cases, even eight months.

And it isn’t even that the sauce would expire after this time; it’s more about the packaging breaking down, and refrigerating, unfortunately, won’t help in any way with that. With that being said, though, it is still better to put your Taco Bell sauce packets into the fridge, it just isn’t necessary.

Unopened

Unopened Taco Bell sauce packets will last for around eight months in the fridge. After this time, the packaging will start to break, and the sauce itself will start losing flavor, and it is, therefore, recommended to eat them within this time.

How long do Taco Bell sauce packets last at room temperature?

Okay, so that now we’ve covered their ability to last in the fridge, it’s time to take a quick look at how long do Taco Bell Sauce packets last at room temperature:

FAQ

How long is Taco Bell sauce good for after expiration date?

Shelf Life Tips

Properly stored, an unopened bottle of taco sauce will generally stay at best quality for about 12 to 18 months, although it will usually remain safe to use after that.

How long does taco sauce stay good for?

TACO SAUCE, COMMERCIALLY BOTTLED – OPENED

Taco sauce that has been continuously refrigerated will generally stay at best quality for about 1 month.

Does opened taco sauce go bad?

Yes, they do go bad eventually. Admit it: If you open your glove compartment, chances are Taco Bell hot sauce and McDonald’s ketchup packets will come spilling out. Those little packets always add up, and people always seem to forget about them until they hit a critical mass.

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