"Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message
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On Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 8:51:22 AM UTC-5, Ophelia wrote:
> "Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message
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> On Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 5:09:55 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
> > On 1/30/2019 10:57 AM, l not -l wrote:
> > >> I bought a*tube* of tomato paste some years ago after a lot of
> > >> discussion here about the convenience of those innovative tubes. The
> > >> contents of the*unopened* tube dried up before I ever had a chance
> > >> to
> > >> use any of it. LOL
> > > I did similar and just yesterday I saw the tube of tomato paste in the
> > > fridge and wondered just how long the stuff would be useable.
> > > Tomatoes
> > > would be high in acid and probably sugar which would be preservative.
> > > It
> > > hadn't occurred to m that it might simply dry out; I'll check its
> > > status
> > > today. Thanks for posting this experience.
> >
> >
> > Maybe the problem is I didn't refrigerate it. I stored it in the
> > pantry, same as I would an unopened can of tomato paste. It surprised
> > the heck out of me to find the contents had dried up. Going forward
> > I'll stick with little cans of tomato paste going forward. All I ever
> > need is a teaspoon or so of it, that's why I thought the tube would be a
> > good idea. I guess I don't use it as much as I thought.
> >
> > I've read you can freeze tomato paste. Since I obviously don't use it
> > often I'm not sure it would be worth trying.
> >
> > Jill
>
> Once opened, I keep tube tomato paste in the refrigerator. Since it's
> expensive, if I need more than a dab I open one of those small cans.
> Every few weeks I make a soup that needs half a can. Either I open
> a can or use the remainder of the previous can, which I have providently
> frozen.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
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> ==
>
> Yes, I will freeze any l/o tom paste in tins, but I find the lids of the
> tubes keep it fine in the pantry.

Call me paranoid. I keep Worcestershire sauce in the fridge, too.
Plenty of space in my big old American refrigerator.

Cindy Hamilton

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<g> whatever makes you happy

ps at least you spell it right ;p