When stored in homes unrefrigerated, the shelf life is usually a few weeks. This meat was unrefrigerated and many times kept uncovered. If stored unrefrigerated for a long time, mustard can acquire a bitter taste. The unrefrigerated organic peroxides decomposed and self-ignited. The shelf life, unrefrigerated, is up to thirty days. Inmates also complained about the food, further investigation found meat to be unrefrigerated. This is often done by removing the pit from a ripe, unrefrigerated avocado fruit. It is typically sold unrefrigerated in the UK, U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Australia.