KETCHUP lovers are in fierce debate about where to store this much loved tomato sauce.
While some insist that bottles should always be kept in the fridge, others are are adamant that it belongs in a kitchen cupboard.
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Where does Heinz say you should store ketchup?
Ketchup connoisseurs Heinz recommend putting their bottles in the fridge after opening – but they don’t say it’s compulsory.
A statement on their official website reads: “Because of its natural acidity, Heinz Ketchup is shelf-stable.
“However, its stability after opening can be affected by storage conditions.
“We recommend that this product, like any processed food, be refrigerated after opening.
“Refrigeration will maintain the best product quality after opening.”
Similarly, Sainsbury's also say that their own brand ketchup should be kept in the fridge after opening, as do the vast majority of other supermarkets.
What do average folks say?
Twitter users feel so strongly about the matter that they’ve even admitted that some incorrectly storing their ketchup could give them the ick.
One said: “I could never be with someone that keeps their ketchup in the cupboard not the fridge.”
Another agreed: “If you keep ketchup in the pantry you’re an animal and there’s no room for you in civilised society.”
I could never be with someone that keeps their ketchup in the cupboard not the fridge.
— bee (@beexrad) February 2, 2017
If you keep ketchup in the pantry you're an animal and there's no room for you in civilized society
— luke (@lukelton) February 2, 2017
The criticisms were met with similar responses, with some insisting that putting your tomato sauce in the fridge can say a lot about your personality.
One social media user said: “Ppl who put their ketchup in the fridge – don’t trust em.”
Another simply said: “I hate ppl that leave their ketchup in the fridge.”
The heated debate follows recent revelations for tomato sauce lovers.
A recent tip showedhow to get the red condiment out of the bottle without any struggle.
Others were surprised when they found out what the 57 symbol the Heinz sauces actually signifies.
