Is it ok to add powdered parmesan to tomato sauce that I can?

Does it shorten the shelf life?Is it ok to add powdered parmesan to tomato sauce that I can?
Parmesan cheese is a very hard cheese. If you get a block of the real stuff and grind it really fine (or buy finely ground real stuff) it's just like the powdered stuff- it won't clump and it will taste way better! It shouldn't shorten the shelf life if it's heated to the proper temp. The temperature kills the germs and the seal keeps anything from getting in there to grow. As long as you do it properly (and it sounds like you've done this before!) the cheese shouldn't make a difference.Is it ok to add powdered parmesan to tomato sauce that I can?
Many tomato sauces have parmesan cheese in them. ';powdered'; cheese is made of the grated rinds of the Parmesan cheese as opposed to the real cheese itself. It should not shorten the shelf life, but remember that a tomato sauce should only have a 4 or 5 day shelf life if kept at safe temperatures and in an appropriate container (not in anything metal because of it's acidity) Treat yourself and spring for a more quality cheese, grate it over the top and stir it in in small batches so it doesn't clump...The end flavor is worth it!





Good Luck
Andrea


Adding cheese in your sauce WILL gum up and stick to your pot and spoons


mix it in on the individual plates or like in lasagna or pizza
powdered parm may not ruin the shelf life but it may take away from the flavor.
i don't think it would, why powdered parm though, yuck.(try the real stuff)