Do LightLife meat alternatives need to be refrigerated?
I left a package of lightlife smart ground unrefrigerated overnight. The main ingredient is soy protein concentrate, and the packaging looks vacuum sealed. Do you think this is safe to eat?
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Yes, absolutely they need to be refrigerated. If it's vacuum sealed and doesn't show any expansion, then it's LESS likely that something bad is happening there, but that's not a guarantee on its own.
Personally I would cook it and eat it as soon as possible (today), but I wouldn't be willing to serve it to guests.
I felt similarly but wasn’t sure, so I stuck it in the freezer when I noticed