How should I store my Annie's Naturals products?

Unopened Annie's Naturals products should be stored in a cool, dark place. Once dressings and marinades are opened, they should be kept in the refrigerator. Oils should be kept in a cool, dark place - they do not need to be refrigerated, but should be kept out of direct sunlight.

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How can I tell the expiration date for your products?

BBQ Sauce – Our BBQ Sauces has an 15-month shelf life. Each bottle is marked with a “Best By” date, which is stamped on the back of the bottle, above the UPC barcode. Best by dates are written in DD MON YY (Date Month Year) format and are followed with a time stamp. On occasion, the Best By date may be stamped in MM/DD/YY format. Ex: 12 JUL 07/16:26 or 07/12/07

Dressings – Creamy dressings have a 12-month shelf life. Vinaigrette dressings (Raspberry & Balsamic, Mango Fat Free Dressing, Balsamic vinaigrette Dressing and Strawberry & Balsamic Fat Free Dressing) have a 24-month shelf life. Each bottle is marked with a “Best By” date, which is stamped on the neck of the bottle. Best by dates are written in MM/DD/YY format and may be followed with a lot number or time stamp. Ex: 03/09/08

Marinades – Our Marinades have a 12-month shelf life. Each bottle is marked with a “Best By” date, which is stamped on the back of the bottle, above the UPC barcode. Best by dates are written in DD MON YY (Date Month Year) format and are followed with a time stamp. On occasion, the Best By date may be stamped in MM/DD/YY format. Ex: 12 JUL 07/16:26 or 07/12/07

Olive Oils – Our Olive Oils have a 36-month shelf life. Each bottle is marked with a “Best By” date, which is stamped on the back label, above the UPC barcode. Best by dates may be written in MM/DD/YY followed. On occasion, the Best By date may be stamped on the neck of the bottle. Ex: 01/25/09

Condiments - Our Ketchup has a 15 month shelf life, our Mustards have a 18 month shelf life, and our Worcestershire Sauce has a 18 month shelf life

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What type of container should I marinate in?

Many of Annie's dressings can also be used as marinades to impart even more flavor to meats or veggies. 

Food should be marinated in a nonreactive container, one made of glass, porcelain, clay or stainless steel. Ziplock plastic food bags make great vessels for marinating. Avoid aluminum and cast iron which can react with the acids in the marinade.

Use a shallow bowl so the marinade covers as much of the food as possible; turn the food at least once an hour.

Let food marinate in the fridge, not on the kitchen counter, to avoid contracting harmful bacteria.

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Can I reuse my leftover marinade?

It seems a shame to discard that flavorful mixture, but do not be tempted to reuse leftover marinade. During the contact with raw foods, the marinade can pick up harmful bacteria that could make you ill. For the same reason, it's wise to cook leftover marinade before using it to baste with or to add to sauce (boil for 5 minutes to destroy any harmful bacteria).

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Why do the Consorzio Oil and Marinade labels now look different? Did anything change?

Consorzio has partnered with its sister company, Annie's Naturals, the best selling all-natural and organic salad dressings and condiments brand, to drive wider national distribution of the Consorzio line.  This means that you’ll be able to find our product in more locations, and more families will have access to our selection of delicious foods.

All of the Consorzio recipes remain the same, but you’ll see that we've enhanced our flavored Oil graphics with an ingredient illustration and added both company logos to the Oil and Marinade packaging.

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I can’t find Consorzio by Annie's Naturals at my local grocery store. Where should I look?

Depending on your local grocery store, Consorzio by Annie's Naturals  may be on the shelves with the "gourmet" or "specialty" products or in the "natural" or "health food" aisle of the store. If you can't find our products in either of these locations, please ask the manager to carry our products, or buy them here online!

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