How to properly store mayonnaise at home

It is also necessary to take into account that the duration of storage depends on the quality of the mayonnaise. Homemade sauce, for example, cannot be preserved for long, but it is much better than store-bought.

Storage conditions for purchased mayonnaise

The purchased sauce should be placed in the refrigerator immediately. Experienced housewives recommend not buying mayonnaise, the packaging of which indicates a very long shelf life (90 days). This product contains a large number of preservatives that are harmful to health.

See the video from the “Home-Cozy” channel about how long mayonnaise can be stored in the refrigerator:

It should be remembered that the shelf life term on the packaging only applies to unopened sauce. Once opened, it should be consumed within two weeks. If you do not put opened mayonnaise in the refrigerator (optimal temperature conditions are considered to be thermometer readings not exceeding 7 °C), but store it at room temperature, it will spoil after just one day.

If the sauce was purchased in a glass container with a tight lid, then there is no need to “move” it to a “homemade” container.But if mayonnaise was purchased in a plastic tube, then it is advisable to transfer it to a glass jar or plastic container to reduce the flow of oxygen inside.

It is impossible for “additional” bacteria to get into the product, so you should not scoop mayonnaise with a dirty spoon or lick the tube.

Optimal storage conditions for homemade mayonnaise

Many housewives are sure that it is generally impossible to save homemade mayonnaise. Explaining this by the fact that it is made from raw yolks, which spoil very quickly. They are absolutely right. It is best to use homemade mayonnaise immediately after preparation or, in extreme cases, after 4 days.

When storing your own homemade sauce, you must adhere to several important nuances:

• temperature readings should not exceed 4-7 °C;
• air humidity more than 75% is not acceptable;
• Before use, the packaging must be carefully disinfected and ensure that it is tightly closed.

Experienced chefs recommend adding a little mustard to mayonnaise; this will help slightly extend the shelf life of the sauce.

Housewives are also often interested in the question: is it possible to store mayonnaise in a freezer. This makes no sense. At a temperature lower than 0°C, the sauce will separate and then cannot be eaten.

The main thing to remember is that it is important to pay attention to the quality of mayonnaise, and not to its shelf life. And if you adhere to all the conditions for preserving the product, then you will be able to enjoy its taste within the preservation period.