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Storage And Preservation

Stop Storing Coffee Creamer In The Fridge Door: Why It Causes Faster Spoilage By Garrett Palm Oct. 13, 2025 8:39 am EST

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The door of your refrigerator is a tempting place to keep your coffee creamer, we get it. It's easier to grab it first thing in the morning before your brain has been jump-started with a jolt of caffeine, but keeping it there will cause it to spoil faster thanks to the temperature changing every time you open the door. Each time you look for that leftover oatmeal that you're sure was in the fridge somewhere, that creamer is sitting in room temperature air getting above the required 40 degrees Fahrenheit needed to safely store perishable goods.

Whether you have a dairy or non-dairy based creamer, the

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