# Do you refrigerate luncheon meat sandwiches?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-refrigerate-luncheon-meat-sandwiches/639456>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [October 31, 2012, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-refrigerate-luncheon-meat-sandwiches/639456 "2012-10-31T17:10:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2012, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-refrigerate-luncheon-meat-sandwiches/639456/41 "2012-11-04T05:13:56Z")

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> [@kayaker](#):
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> When people mention refrigeration because there is mayo present, I always assume they make their own mayonnaise. (which can be assume)

OK, then we live in different realities. I doubt even 2% of my friends know how to make mayo from scratch, yet something around a quarter repeat this myth.

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**Author:** ![iamnotbatman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/858c86/32.png) [@iamnotbatman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamnotbatman)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2012, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-refrigerate-luncheon-meat-sandwiches/639456/42 "2012-11-04T08:18:09Z")

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When I was a kid I took a sack lunch to school. It sat in my backpack for 6+ hours until lunchtime. Has something changed? Is this uncommon now? I’m very surprised by this question.

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**Author:** ![CookingWithGas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cookingwithgas/32/485_2.png) [@CookingWithGas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CookingWithGas)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-refrigerate-luncheon-meat-sandwiches/639456/43 "2012-11-05T05:36:39Z")

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Cooked meat loaded with preservatives? I’m sure it can last half a day in a lunchbox.

Raw chicken out for 2 hours? Throw it away.

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