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The sealed jar is what is known as 'commercially sterile' because it has been heated and hermetically sealed to keep out microorganisms. When you open it, you have broken the seal and have allowed organisms to enter.

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Spaghetti sauce does not last long once opened. Its better to freeze it, and then thaw when you want to use the rest. I have seen mold grow on the top in less than a week, Id say a week tops.

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Any unopened jar of spaghetti (tomato) sauce can sit on the shelf in the home, unrefrigerated, for many months. It only needs to be refrigerated after it is opened.

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Because the room temperature its in

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