Refrigerate sweet bread with cream cheese? - Ask Extension
Does potica ( a sweet bread) that contains a cream cheese/sugar whipped filling need to be kept refrigerated?
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Refrigerate sweet bread with cream cheese? #735467
Asked December 18, 2020, 1:41 PM EST
Does potica ( a sweet bread) that contains a cream cheese/sugar whipped filling need to be kept refrigerated?
Otero County Colorado
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Great question! Yes, the amount of water that is available in cream cheese makes it a potential risk for bacteria growth, so if it is homemade, it should be stored in the refrigerator.
Commercial bakers may use either enough sugar and/or preservatives (natural or artificial) to make such a product shelf stable. Their formulation for cream cheese fillings are tested for both pH and water activity level in order to sell a shelf stable baked product with this kind of filling.
I hope this helps.
Commercial bakers may use either enough sugar and/or preservatives (natural or artificial) to make such a product shelf stable. Their formulation for cream cheese fillings are tested for both pH and water activity level in order to sell a shelf stable baked product with this kind of filling.
I hope this helps.
Thanks Sheila. From everything I've read, we kind of thought the same thing. We threw them out. Lesson learned, when in doubt throw it out.
Good decision.
