Why doesn't bacon in an opened package last longer in the refrigerator? AskCulinary

I thought we salt-cured meats before there was refrigeration so they could be stored for the longer-term. Presumably longer than the 7-10 days that StillTasty.com tells me.

Submitted August 06, 2016 at 06:43PM by MyNameIsNotMud http://ift.tt/2au6YqL AskCulinary