Does Tabasco Sauce Need to Be Refrigerated?

Since Tabasco sauce does not usually rely on salt to remain fresh, it does not need to be refrigerated. ... For both opened and unopened store-bought Tabasco sauce, it can be stored anywhere in the pantry or kitchen with little consequence. However, it must be kept away from direct sunlight.

What happens if you dont refrigerate hot sauce?

It keeps it tasting fresher

An old hot sauce that has been stored at room temperature may not spoil, but it can taste old. The heat and any other flavor notes will fade over time leaving you with a dull, thick vinegary sludge. Storing it in the refrigerator keeps it flavorful.

How do you know if Tabasco sauce is bad?

If the sauce turned dark red or even somewhat brown, that's okay and expected. The color change is caused by time and light exposure so you might need to a better job of storing the sauce next time around. So you now know that Tabasco isn't a perishable sauce.