Where do you keep your ketchup?I’m not confrontational, and I’m usually pretty permissive with other people’s tastes and food preferences (hey, it’s not like I have to eat those accursed brioche burger buns myself). Until someone puts ketchup in my (tiny) fridge, that is. Not only do I think it’s a waste of precious space, but I also feel the condiment tastes worse ― more vinegar-y, less fruity and sweet ― after a stint in the cooler. I also reason that the natural preservative-stuffed classic can more than hold its own at room temperature. My partner, on the other hand, hates the thought of unrefrigerated ketchup. so who’s right?Annoyingly, it depends who you askAccording to Heinz, I’m in the wrong. The company’s X account posted in 2023: “FYI: Ketchup. goes. in. the. fridge!!!”But their official stance on the topic is a little more permissive. “Because of its natural acidity, Heinz Ketchup is shelf-stab