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Prepared foods often separate when refrigerated. Is this a sign of spoilage? to Top

As long as the refrigerator temperature was at least as low as 40F (4C), this is a quality change. Gels shrink, forcing out water, or emulsions separate. Sometimes stirring or whipping will restore the original texture.

VanGarde, Shirley J. and Margy Woodburn. 1994. Food Preservation and Safety. Principles and Practice. Iowa State Press, Ames Iowa., p. 8

Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2007.

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