How long is tuna salad good for

Canned tuna is quite popular seafood in the U.S. after shrimp, with 1+ billion pounds consumed annually. You may love to have tuna salad for your side dish! But how long is tuna salad good for?

Tuna salad should be stored properly at 40 degree Fahrenheit or below in the refrigerator. As per USDA, refrigerated tuna salad will last for about 3-5 days.

How long is tuna salad good for in the refrigerator?

Tuna salad should not be stored near the refrigerator door. Rather it is to be kept in a much colder part on a shelf. You will also require a freezer/fridge thermometer to monitor properly the fridge temperature. It is better to store it within an airtight container.

This will help prevent causing unpleasant odor to spread in the fridge or in other foods. Glass containers are excellent options to stop this odor.

It is important to note that mayo and fish tend to spoil easily. Once you complete preparing a sandwich or scoop a serving, store the tuna salad immediately in the fridge.

USDA recommends keeping food outside the fridge only for a span of 1-2 hours. Time difference is based on the temperature of the place where the food is kept.

How long is tuna salad good for?

Tuna salad should not be kept outside the fridge for over an hour especially if temperature is above 90 degree Fahrenheit. Again, if temperature is lesser than 90 degree Fahrenheit will mean you should not keep it outside more than 2 hours.

It is considered to be USDA recommendation. However, since mayo and fish spoils easily, it should be kept outside for very little time possible.

Hence, once you complete your preparation work, you should remember to keep the salad inside the fridge without any delay.

John C. Crawford

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