Hot sauce

As bought, in the cupboardabout a year

Once openedabout 6 months

Opening never extends a date: if the packet date comes sooner, go by that. Estimates for quality, not a safety ruling. What the dates mean

Hot sauce keeps for about a year in the cupboard, counted from when you buy it. That's SnapLarder's estimate for hot sauce in general. If the packet has a date, go by the packet: it's specific to that product.

How long does hot sauce last once opened?

About 6 months. Opening never extends a date: if the date on the packet comes sooner, go by that.

Does hot sauce have a use-by date?

Usually not. Hot sauce normally carries a best-before date, which is about quality rather than safety. Stored as the label says, it’s usually still safe after it, though it may not be at its best. Use by vs best before

Can you freeze hot sauce?

There's no need. Hot sauce already keeps for about a year in the cupboard.