Effect of Room Temperature Storage on Ingredient Quality
Asked by: mayberich11
On: January 27, 2015
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
I stored ingredients that require cool storage at room temperature for about a week. Are they spoiled or is their quality affected?
Answer
Hello,
Regarding your ingredients that have been stored at room temperature for about a week instead of in a cool place as recommended:
- The ingredients are unlikely to be spoiled after just one week.
- However, storing them at room temperature will cause them to degrade in quality faster than if they were kept in a cool environment.
- The exact rate of degradation is difficult to determine precisely as it depends on various environmental factors like the specific room temperature and humidity.
- While they may still be usable, their guaranteed shelf life (as indicated by the manufacturer) will be reduced.
It's best to move them to a cool storage location as soon as possible to preserve their quality for as long as possible. If you are concerned about the quality when you are ready to use them, you might consider doing a small test batch first.