Training & Nutrition - Gels in refrigerator or no?

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superslomo
09-27-06, 09:30 AM
I have a couple of multi-serving bottles of hammer gel (16 or 20 ounce container, or whatnot).

Do I need to keep these refrigerated once they are opened, or does it not matter?

slowandsteady
09-28-06, 02:34 PM
Nutrient agar that is used to grow bacteria shares several of the same ingredients in energy gels.

Nuf said.
kuan
09-28-06, 04:42 PM
Depends on the water activity, or rather, how much sugar there is in the product. IOW I have no idea, just thought I'd throw out some cool words I learned in food safety class.

bigskymacadam
09-28-06, 06:04 PM
if you're gonna use 'em within the next three months, no need to store in the fridge.
supcom
09-28-06, 07:25 PM
Check the label. You may not need to. Honey, for example, has similar consistancy but requires no refrigeration.
derath
09-28-06, 07:49 PM
I have a couple of multi-serving bottles of hammer gel (16 or 20 ounce container, or whatnot).

Do I need to keep these refrigerated once they are opened, or does it not matter?


The clif multi use packs say to refrigerate after opening...