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Q: Do the sauces need to be kept refrigerated?
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The refrigerated sauces must be kept refrigerated at all times. The shelf stable sauces must be refrigerated after they are opened.
Q: How long do the sauces keep once opened?
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The sauces will keep 2 weeks once opened. If you’re only taking a portion, prevent contamination by using a clean dry utensil to remove sauce. Spicy Ketchup will keep as long as standard ketchups.
Q: How long can I keep an unopened sauce?
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The shelf life of an unopened refrigerated sauce is 90 days from the date of manufacture. The shelf life of an unopened shelf stable sauce is 2 years from the date of manufacture. Check the “Use By” date.
Q: Can I freeze your sauces?
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Yes. Our refrigerated sauces taste best fresh. If you do freeze them, we recommend that you label and date the container. For our shelf stable sauces, we recommend that you transfer the contents to a labeled and dated non-glass freezer container. Follow the FDA’s rules for proper freezing and thawing. For more information visit
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Q: Should I dilute the sauces?
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No. You do not need to dilute our sauces but you may want to add a few tablespoons of water while cooking if they get too thick, particularly when using only vegetables.
Q: Do your sauces contain anything artificial or any preservatives?
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No. Our sauces are all natural. There are no artificial colors, flavors, stabilizers, or fillers added. Our refrigerated sauces do not contain preservatives. We rely on natural acidifiers like lemon, tamarind, and vinegar and a hot-filling process to achieve our shelf life.
Q: What kind of oil is used in your sauces?
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Expeller pressed canola oil
Q: Which sauces are vegetarian?
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All of them
Q: Which sauces are vegan?
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Vindaloo
Tamarind Curry
Madras Curry
Kashmiri Curry
Q: Which sauces are gluten free?
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All of them
Q: Which allergens are in your sauces?
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Tikka Masala: MILK
Coconut Curry: COCONUT
Vindaloo : COCONUT
Tamarind Curry: COCONUT
Classic Korma: MILK, COCONUT
Butter Masala (club size only): MILK
Kashmiri Curry: COCONUT
Madras Curry: COCONUT
Q: Are there nuts in any of your sauces?
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Tree nuts or peanuts are not used in our sauces. However, there is coconut (now considered a tree nut by the FDA) in the following sauces:
Coconut Curry
Vindaloo
Tamarind Curry
Classic Korma
Kashmiri Curry
Madras Curry
Q: Which allergens are handled by the manufacturer of your sauces?
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Our sauces are prepared and packaged with equipment that may come in contact with allergens:
Wheat
Milk
Soybeans
Fish
Crustaceans
Eggs
Peanuts
Tree nuts
Q: What precautions are taken by the manufacturer to prevent cross-contamination of allergens?
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Food industry auditors ensure vigilance in minimizing any potential cross-contamination risk at our manufacturing facilities. Some of the steps taken to prevent cross-contamination include employee training, careful labeling, segregation of allergen ingredients, and stringent sanitation practices for cleaning the facility and equipment between production runs.
Q: What is xanthan gum and why do you use it?
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Xanthan gum is a naturally derived carbohydrate primarily from corn or cabbage, and functions similarly to gelatin in recipes with regards to stabilizing suspensions. We use it in our shelf stable sauces to mini mize separation. It is completely vegan and gluten free.
If you have a question please feel free to contact us at
info@mayakaimal.com
