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Originally Posted by Dieseler
Wonder why they need to go in the fridge after you open them ?
When packaged,
bags are filled with Nitrogen, which retards spoilage.Once opened, the nitrogen is lost,
oxygen begins to degrade the product.
Same with potato chips,
bags are nitrogen flushed,
they can sit on the shelf for many months,
no loss of quality.
Open the bag, and two days later they are stale.