What happens if you don refrigerate ketchup

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Today's Top Stories. Gingerbread Cookies. Getty Images. But what are you actually supposed to do? So, why isn't restaurant ketchup refrigerated? It's not because they're using a special kind of ketchup—it's because they're going through it a lot faster. It turns out, it's totally fine to keep ketchup at room temperature, but keeping it in the fridge will preserve its shelf life—something that's a lot more important for people at home than for restaurants.

Restaurant ketchup doesn't have a long lifespan in the first place because it's used so quickly, so long-term freshness isn't really a concern. Household ketchup, meanwhile, is a different story.

Here's the truth about why restaurants don't refrigerate ketchup. Despite the messaging on the label, ketchup is actually shelf-stable. In fact, Kraft and Heinz have an official statement declaring so. We recommend that this product be refrigerated after opening. Refrigeration will maintain the best product 'quality' after opening. There's nothing wrong with restaurants keeping ketchup bottles on the table.