Quiz: Do You Know Which Foods Need to be Refrigerated?

by ParentCo. January 27, 2016

To refrigerate or not to refrigerate, that is the question. This quiz started as a bet: should real maple syrup go in the refrigerator? (I lost, but I won't tell you yes or no.) Hours of research on sites like Eat By Date and FDA.com later, and this quiz was born. So what do you think? Does maple syrup need to go in the fridge? What about peppers, butter, and eggs? The answers may surprise you.

Which of the foods below should be stored in the refrigerator?




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