What is the shelf life of Caesar dressing?

• A. 120 days
• B. 60 days
• C. 180 days
• D. 90 days

Answer: (A)

Shelf life is the period during which a Caesar dressing remains safe to eat and still tastes good when stored properly in the refrigerator in a sealed container. When kept unopened and refrigerated, Caesar dressing’s combination of stabilized emulsion, acidity, and pasteurized ingredients helps it stay safe and maintain quality for about four months, which is 120 days. That makes 120 days a realistic, standard guideline for unopened dressing in many training programs.

Shorter durations like 60 days or 90 days would reduce the usable window unnecessarily and could lead to more waste or earlier discard. Extending to 180 days would risk quality loss and potential safety concerns despite refrigeration. Always follow the label for the exact shelf life, but 120 days is the typical benchmark for unopened Caesar dressing in this context.