Can sweets go in the fridge? (3 Varieties of sweets)

In this brief guide, we will answer the question, can sweets go in the fridge? We will discuss ways to store different varieties of sweets and the reasons that cause particular sweets to spoil. 

Can sweets go in the fridge?

Sweets can go in the fridge if you can think of a good reason to put them there. Sweets do not usually belong in the fridge because their unusually high sugar content makes them last very long.

Milk sweets, dried fruit sweets, and desi ghee sweets do not usually need to be put in the fridge, however, putting them there will make them last longer. Bengali sweets, on the other hand, need to be put in the fridge.

Can candy go in the fridge?

Candy in the refrigerator would sweat, get sticky and sometimes melt. 

In the fridge, the condensates and moisture will make the candy chewy and hard. The cold temperature could also make them dry out or crystallize. 

Candies have lots of either sugar or sweetener added to them, which makes them shelf-stable. Sugar acts as a moisture binder. As it combines with water molecules, it reduces the water activity levels, hence making it less feasible for bacteria to thrive. 

Can Asian sweets go in the fridge?

Asian sweets can go in the fridge to lengthen their average shelf-life. Asian sweets usually stay fresh for 2-5 days and the ideal way to store them is in a cool and dry place. 

Indian sweets that are made with sugar and ghee such as sooji halwa, laddu, or jalebi can be put in the fridge to make them last for up to 15 days. 

Other sweets such as Gulab jamuns and Rasgullas will last for 4 days in the fridge.

Peda and Barfi will also last for as long as 10 days in the fridge. 

To store Indian sweets, the important thing is to discard the cardboard box that it comes in and replace it with a mason or steel jar. 

Can skittles go in the fridge?

Skittles can go in the fridge but they might lose their crunch; hence becoming hard and diminishing the experience for you. 

The corn syrup and citric acid prevent the candy from melting at warm temperatures while the sugar prevents spoilage. 

However, if like some people you prefer cold skittles, then you can put them in the refrigerator. 

Can chocolate go in the fridge?

Chocolate, in some instances, belongs in the fridge. Chocolate is sweet enough to be kept unrefrigerated unless you experience hot summers. 

The high sugar content prevents a slightly higher temperature from doing any harm to the chocolate. Refrigeration would cause chocolate to absorb odor. If the flavor stays good, it can deteriorate the chocolate’s color by causing ‘sugar bloom’.

Keeping homemade or bakery chocolates in the fridge will make them last significantly longer than storing them at room temperature.

To ensure that a chocolate bar keeps its shape, it could be put in a refrigerator, where it will not melt. 

How to store sweets?

Remember to put sweets in an airtight jar or container. A mason or glass jar keeps a good job of keeping moisture out and making them last for quite some time.

The best place to store your sweets is in the pantry, where it is cool and dry. Keep them inside a jar and away from sunlight and moisture.

Store individual types of candies separately. Do not mix candies. Caramels, mints, and hard candies absorb moisture, and storing them with candies that lose moisture will ruin your candy. 

Fudge or creamy candies will lose moisture and cause the hard candies to become sticky. 

Which foods do not need to be put in the refrigerator?

Honey

Honey does not need to sit in the fridge as like sucrose it is a natural preservative. Honey needs to be put in its airtight bottle in the pantry. 

Storing honey in the fridge will cause crystallization and make it hard. 

Boston cream pies

Some pies such as fruit pies should be put in the fridge if you would like to eat them after 2 days. Others with milk or egg-based ingredients such as pecan or pumpkin pies need to be stored in the fridge.

Pastries

Pastries will become soggy in the fridge due to moisture and condensates. Thus, it is best to store it in a jar in a cool place.

Conclusion

In this brief guide, we answered the question, can sweets go in the fridge? We discussed ways to store different varieties of sweets and the reasons that cause particular sweets to spoil. 

Citations 

https://shopatregal.com/faq/article/keep-asian-indian-sweets-fresh#:~:text=Most%20Asian%20and%20Indian%20sweets,them%20as%20fresh%20as%20possible.

https://www.thehealthsite.com/fitness/how-to-store-your-diwali-sweets-the-right-way-d1017-525850/

https://www.mahalaxmifoods.com/blog/category/Information/How-to-store-Indian-Sweets

https://www.cnet.com/pictures/things-you-should-always-keep-in-the-fridge/31/

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