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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just_another_person@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 1y

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.

PlantJam@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Personally I would cook it and eat it as soon as possible (today), but I wouldn't be willing to serve it to guests.

32sqft@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 1y

I felt similarly but wasn’t sure, so I stuck it in the freezer when I noticed