Shelf Life of Foods

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Shelf Life & Safe Storage of Canned Goods

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Canned Goods
https://extension.usu.edu/foodstorage/howdoi/canned

For the purpose of this fact sheet, “canned foods” refer to foods canned in liquid. Dry pack canned goods are not included. Canned foods are safe alternatives to fresh and frozen foods and help meet dietary needs and avoid preservatives. Proper storage can greatly increase the shelf life and quality of canned foods. ... CONTINUED at LINK, above ---

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Quality & Purchase.
Packaging.
Storage Conditions.
Nutrition & Allergies.
Shelf Life.
Use from Storage.
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7 Critical Canned Goods Tips Every Survivalist Should Know About
http://www.survivalistcode.com/7-critical-canned-goods-tips-every-survivalist-should-know-about/

Canned goods are part of every prepper’s essential items to hoard as you’ll never know when you will be needing these.

Just like any food items that you have, it is best to have a first-in, first-out system when consuming them in order to make sure that your canned goods do not expire.

All along, I thought canned goods are only good until the expiration dates that manufacturers have printed on them. It appears that these are merely estimated dates by which the food item supposedly retains its “freshness”.

However, it is absolutely important to know that certain canned goods can also kill you if you do not know what critical factors to look out for. Imagine not being killed by a natural disaster or man-made catastrophe only to be killed because you ate contaminated canned goods. That will be a shame.

Now in case you find yourself in a SHTF situation where the only available food source are canned goods that were stored in the basement from who knows when, you might find the information that Jacob Hunter from PrimalSurvivor.net shared about canned goods.

Below are the 7 critical canned goods tips that every survivalist should know about: ---CONTINUED at LINK, above ---
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This title is misleading. There's a lot of info about canned goods & their shelf life!

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What Should You Do With Your Canned Foods After the Expiration Date?
http://www.askaprepper.com/what-should-you-do-with-your-canned-foods-after-the-expiration-date/

The winches strained and squealed and gradually the steamboat Bertrand was excavated from the silt and sand of the Missouri River and brought to the surface. The year was 1968. The Bertrand, a shallow-draft riverboat, had caught a snag north of Omaha, Nebraska and sank on April 1, 1865. The vessel was carrying goods to the gold camps in Montana and over 10,000 cubic feet of cargo were covered in the salvage effort – clothes, tools and medicine.

And plenty of canned foods including dried beef, oysters, peaches, mustard from France, and assorted brandied fruits. In 1974 a selection of the food from the hold of the Bertrand was sent to the National Food Processors Association for testing. The appearance of the fruits and vegetables and meats was somewhat gnarly, it was not a taste sensation and most of the nutritional value had long since evaporated but the scientists concluded the edibles were 100 percent safe to eat. There was no trace of microbial growth whatsoever. ---CONTINUED---
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How to Tell When Your Canned Foods Become Spoiled?
http://www.askaprepper.com/when-canned-foods-become-spoiled/

Have you ever opened a can you made a year before, and you didn’t know whether it was spoiled or not? Whether to throw it away or just remove – for example the mold – and consume the rest? I can’t even remember the number of times when I found myself in this situation.

For those of you who don’t know: Eating spoiled canned foods can result in death!!! ---CONTINUED---
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Storage Life Of Dry Foods
https://www.usaemergencysupply.com/information-center/self-reliance/storage-life-of-dry-foods

Determining the storage life of foods is at best an inexact science as there are so many variables. These range from the condition your food was in when you first purchased it and includes many other factors. This page was written with input by Mr. Stephen Portela who has over 30 years of professional food storage experience. This information should be used as a general guide only, and should not be followed "as the gospel truth" because your results may be different. ---CONTINUED---
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10 Foods You Can Still Eat Past the Expiration Date
https://nutritiontips.club/2018/04/16/10-foods-you-can-still-eat-past-the-expiration-date/

Post a reply Intro The most important thing you need to know about food products is that they are actually labeled with expiration dates to give consumers information about the food’s freshness. In other words, most foods do not become unhealthy to eat when they’ve reached their sell-by dates, but they will start to lose quality in taste.

So, if it smells bad or looks rotten, DO NOT eat it. Use your common sense and never eat something you are unsure of. Fortunately, there are many foods that are safe to consume after their sell-by dates. Remember… Don’t waste food! ---CONTINUED---
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Expiration Cheat Sheet Date for Everything
https://www.askaprepper.com/expiration-cheat-sheet-date-for-everything/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=AAP

To get the most out of an article about expiration I think we need to first discuss expiration. It’s a term that has several meanings in our world today and those meanings will change when we hit TEOTWAWKI.

To make the easiest distinctions between the several types of expiration we must look at the effect they have on the product or the producer. There are different goals when it comes to managing the three distinct types of expiration. ---CONTINUED---
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15 Foods That Last Forever
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/foods-that-last-forever/

Although there are many foods that will last for decades when stored properly (wheat, beans, pasta, etc.), there are some foods that last forever without canning, freezing or dehydrating. If you’re new to food storage, these staples are a great way to start.

They’re the longest lasting foods in the world and are often referred to as “forever foods.” Technically, most of them are ingredients, but you can use them to make some great meals if you know-how. ---CONTINUED---
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Food Shelf-Life Recommendations
https://henrycoema.org/forms/Storage-Life-of-Groceries.pdf

2 page printable pdf chart
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Here's a pretty good video:

Canned Foods With Longest Shelf Life For Prepping
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih1xisOnFGg
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Forever foods: 10 cooking staples that can outlast you
https://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/photos/forever-foods-10-cooking-staples-that-can-outlast-you/distilled-white

A slide show of long-shelf life foods.
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Prepper’s Guide to Canned Food Shelf Life
https://www.primalsurvivor.net/canned-food-shelf-life/

(SNIP) ... The last thing you want to happen after a disaster is to reach for your food stockpiles only to realize they are all inedible.

So just how long does canned food last? And how do you make sure your canned emergency food supply stays safe to eat? ---CONTINUED---
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FOOD SHELF LIFE-CUPBOARD--STORAGE CHART
https://daretoprepare.com/FTP_Files/Shelf_LT.zip

(SNIP) ... Many staples and canned foods have a relatively long shelf life. Buy only what you expect to use in the time recommended for each product. Date food packages and use the oldest first. Geographic area will affect recommended storage time. Warm and humid climates shorten the shelf life of foods.

Above link takes you to a pdf file that includes:
STAPLES
SHELF LIFE
STORING TIPS
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Food Storage
https://food.unl.edu/free-resource/food-storage

Foods-Shelf Life Freezer-food-storage Link takes you to site from University of Nebraska–Lincoln that includes info on room temperature, fridge, freezer & pantry storage. There's a chart that contains recommended storage times for best quality in the pantry and freezer and for best quality and safety in the refrigerator:

-Meat, Poultry, Fish and Eggs
-Milk and Dairy Products
-Fruits
-Vegetables
-Dry Goods/Staples
-Condiments, Sauces and Canned Goods
-Baked Goods
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Kansas City State

Refrigerator/Freezer Approximate Storage Times
https://daretoprepare.com/Food/fridge.freezer.storage.pdf

From the Kansas City State University, link opens a pdf that lists foods, storage time in fridge or freezer & extra comments.

Includes:
BREADS, PASTRIES, CAKES
DAIRY
EGGS AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING EGGS
FRUITS
MEATS
POULTRY
SEAFOOD
VEGETABLES
MISCELLANEOUS
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Be Prepared: 6 Foods To Store Forever
http://usahitman.com/foods-4ever/

In the event of a global food crisis, it is vital to be prepared. The key to preparedness is storing food that is easy to get a hold of, will last for several years or even decades, and is somewhat nutrient-dense. While it is always important to purchase high quality organic foods, in the event of a food crisis it is often essential to exercise your survival skills, which may mean it is hard to come across optimal food sources. ---CONTINUED---
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6 Make-it and Forget-it Prepper Foods
https://www.askaprepper.com/6-make-it-and-forget-it-prepper-foods/

Cooking at home can be as much about survival and prepping as it can be about tonight’s dinner. Some foods you can make and forget because they have such a great shelf life. I have compiled 6 recipes for survival food to make and forget.

Give ‘em all a try but especially the peasant bread if you don’t think you have what it takes to make delicious fresh bread at home. ---CONTINUED---
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How Long Do Canned Foods REALLY Last?
https://rethinksurvival.com/how-long-do-canned-foods-really-last/

Foods-Shelf Life Canned-foods-last (SNIP) ... The following information comes, in large part, from the USDA and other credible sources. He discusses many considerations, including how nutritious the food may be after years of being in storage, how the storage environment affects longevity, how the cans are actually made and sealed and why that’s good for your safety, food rotation, and more… ---CONTINUED---
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How Long Does Canned Food Last?
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/how-long-does-canned-food-last/

The great thing about canned foods is that you can buy them at any grocery store. That’s important if you’re trying to stock up, but a big question many people ask is how long canned food actually lasts. Is the “best by” date correct or not?

That is the topic of this video by Sensible Prepper. He explains how decided if you should keep your expired canned food or throw it out. ---CONTINUED---
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Long Shelf Life Foods – What Lasts Best (with Chart)
https://commonsensehome.com/long-shelf-life-foods/

Beat rising food costs by shopping now for long shelf life foods. These long lasting foods are ranked from those that last the longest – decades – to those that last for weeks.

(SNIP) ... In the list below includes storage tips, and we're working on a series of articles with more detailed information on storage and growing tips, including produce varieties that have a longer storage life. ---CONTINUED---
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How Long Does Canned Food Last?
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/how-long-does-canned-food-last/?awt_a=50Z0&awt_l=IzbxC&awt_m=3luoH_VylS_jrZ0

Has this happened to you? You reach into the back of your kitchen cabinet or pantry to grab a can of soup or beans only to notice the date stamped on the can has expired. You wonder, is it safe to eat?

(Snip) ....A big part of the food labeling problem is that only about 30 percent of consumers know the difference between “use by,” “sell by,” and “best before” dates, according to the Food Marketing Institute. Here is what you need to know. ---CONTINUED---
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20 Long-Lasting Foods That Can Make Hundreds of Meals
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/long-lasting-foods-that-can-make-hundreds-of-meals/

(SNIP) ... stocking up on long-lasting foods and knowing how to feed your family with only those ingredients are two

In this article, we’ll examine 20 main survival pantry staples and explore some of the many meals you can make with them. ---CONTINUED---
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