Subject - Refrigerate cider
QUESTION - I have observed that some stores are selling pasteurized cider at room temperature. The label reads "Refrigerate after opening." Shouldn't this be kept under refrigeration? I noticed the cider is very cloudy.
ANSWER - Pasteurized cider should be kept refrigerated to prevent growth of spoilage yeasts and molds. Despite the heat treatment applied, pasteurization only kills a fraction of the spoilage organisms present. Those that remain may grow rapidly if the product is not refrigerated.
