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About Chris Manley
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I can answer questions relating to food safety and sanitation in home or commercial facilities

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I am a registered environmental health specialist and have been an inspector of retail food establishments for the past six years.

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Degree in Environmental Health from Colorado State University.

 
   

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Food Safety Issues - applesauce


Expert: Chris Manley - 9/23/2008

Question
We recently had a power outage that resulted in having to throw out pretty much everything in my refrigerator and freezer. The only thing I wasn't sure about was a jar of applesauce that had been opened. Is it safe to eat? Thank you!

Answer
Applesauce is considered a potentially hazardous food, and should be discarded as well.  It may be acidic enough to be somewhat shelf stable, but each variety and manufacturer is different, you would need to check the pH to know, safer to throw it out.

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