Best before date of cooked dairy I am planning on making a cooked white chocolate sauce, sealing it in a bottle while hot, and selling it in my shop.
It contains dairy, and so I am wanting to work out the best before date.
My questions are:1. does cooking and sealing make dairy products last for longer, if so, how much longer?
2. Do I just take the earliest best before date of the dairy products that it contains as the best before date, and advise to refridgerate after opening?  But this does not take in to account the fact that it is cooked and sealed.
Thank you
There is no way to safely can dairy products to be shelf stable, without using industrial equipment and processes. If you plan on refrigerating it, the best by date on the dairy you use should be good. You need to check with your local health department for specific requirements.