It is recommended to keep in fridge 2 to 3 days at most. If you kept them less than 7 days that’s okay, too. However, even keeping several days in fridge what you will see is separation of pulp and more liquid that is straw colored released. Why? Once you cut up tomatoes or peel them or smash/crush them, enzymes are released that breakdown the tomatoes and release liquid and pectin (fiber). This is perfectly normal and why we process them in boiling water bath asap! So as long as you kept them at 41F or below in fridge you are fine. You will just see more floaters, and more sediment at the bottom of your jars when you do process them.
It is recommended to keep in fridge 2 to 3 days at most. If you kept them less than 7 days that’s okay, too. However, even keeping several days in fridge what you will see is separation of pulp and more liquid that is straw colored released. Why? Once you cut up tomatoes or peel them or smash/crush them, enzymes are released that breakdown the tomatoes and release liquid and pectin (fiber). This is perfectly normal and why we process them in boiling water bath asap! So as long as you kept them at 41F or below in fridge you are fine. You will just see more floaters, and more sediment at the bottom of your jars when you do process them.