Questions tagged [storage-lifetime]
Questions specifically about the expected shelf life of a food item.
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Shelf stability of uncanned vinegar-pickled vegetables
So far I've been storing my pickles (beans, sliced cucumbers, chillies; pickled in vinegar, not fermented) in the fridge from day zero, not canned, just in jars with a decently airtight sealing push-...
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How does the food industry know the expiration date?
I always have this question in mind whenever I see the EXP date on different products. I wonder how they can know a chocolate bar will spoil after 1 year or 6 months, and why they have such longer ...
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Balsamic vinegar became too thick. How to liquefy it?
I store an Italian balsamic vinegar (BVM) in a fridge and use it from time to time for a couple of years. It used to be thick and viscous. (In contrast to some other reports, I did not need to reduce ...
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Is there a maximum amount of time heavy cream can be fermented?
I want to ferment some heavy cream and was wondering how long can it be fermented for? Side question does reducing the ph of the cream mean it can be fermented longer?
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Canned cheddar kept for many years - does it get better and for how long?
Cougar Gold is a cheese made in Washington and is unique in that it is canned. Because of the canning, it lasts indefinitely if refrigerated until opened. I understand that cheese can become more ...
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Moose Drool Beer Bread in a Bottle OVER 10 YRS. OLD
I bought Moose Drool Beer Bread in a bottle which contains flour and yeast while vacationing up north in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan over 10 yrs. ago. I never uncapped it and was just wondering if ...
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How long can deep fried chicken kebab be stored in freezer not fridge [duplicate]
How long a kabab of following mixture that
Tomatoes,onions, lemon and minced chicken be stored in freezer rigth after deep frying it to maintain its taste and free of bacteria
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How long can you keep pizza dough in the fridge?
We usually keep pizza dough in the fridge for three days before making the pizza.
We use the normal ingredients such as flour, sugar, salt, yeast, olive oil and water. I think this specific one has ...
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What ingredient should I add to my cookies to increase shelf life?
What ingredient should I add to my cookies to increase shelf life. I need my cookies, 6 months later to still be fresh (expiry date in 6 months).
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How do I interpret this date on tortillas?
This is printed on the package of corn tortillas DA JUN 17 19 L3 15:18. What does this mean?
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Sprouted Legumes? How long do they keep?
I purchased sprouted lentils over four weeks ago. They are fresh, not dehydrated. I've kept them refrigerated. They look and smell fine. Are they still good to use after all this time, or must I ...
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Can opened cooking cream in frozen state go bad?
I opened this cooking cream 2 months ago and it stayed in the refrigerator in an almost fully frozen state (right under the cold air blowing fan). It also has lost its flavour (not bitter, doesn't ...
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Perpetual stew-like stock using the fridge: is it a good idea?
I work in the science behind nutrition and one of the first things you learn is that a huge amount of nutrients from your food goes down the drain when you throw out the cooking water. In the water ...
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Keep milk (or milk alternative) for a day without a fridge
I like to drink my coffee with milk, but my new place of work has no refrigerator I can use. Is there any milk or milk-substitute I can use that will not taste funny around 15 o'clock, when I remove ...
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How long can chocolate be held at temper?
I just got a chocolate melter and have held some tempered pure chocolate (Lindt Excellence 90%) for a day at 33C.
I intend to make up 3 or 4 truffles, a few times a week.
What’s occurred to me is ...
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How to decode some less common food Expiration Date/Date Manufactured codes (US)?
I was cleaning out and found some snack chips with date codes that are not in an obvious Day/Month/Year format. For example:
028 B2 A1 (Bloom's Potato Chips)
021 T B4A1 (Lieber's Tortilla Chips).
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What spoils breadcrumbs quicker, oxygen or moisture?
Should breadcrumbs be packaged in a paper bag, or is a plastic bag preferred?
What spoils breadcrumbs quicker: oxygen, moisture, or both?
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Hot sauce preserved ingredents [duplicate]
I am in the process of launching a hot sauce business. . but I would life to know what ingredients to add in it so that it have a longer shelf life ..
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How long do uncut, fresh strawberries last in the refrigerator?
How long do uncut organic strawberries last in the refrigerator when stored in the original packaging?
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How does vacuum packing affect safe meat storage time?
I recently bought some vacuum-packed pork back ribs, with a sell-by date more than two weeks after I bought it. I don't think I've ever seen a date that far out on meats and I'm not sure how to ...
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How long does Star Anise keep?
The jar or packet at either of my local stores is quite big. How long does it stay effective, once opened? Given Star Anise is quite hard, I'm thinking it may last a while. But would I be better ...
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When left out in an open container, what % abv does vodka retain at room temperature?
If I pour vodka (40% abv) into an open glass, and then leave it out overnight (or for some time), what percent ABV does it stabalize at? Or does all of its alcohol content evaporate (leaving just ...
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Shelf life of a Chocolate Product (incl. butter) - “Chocolate Salami”
I have an old family recipe for something called a Chocolate Salami (don't worry, there isn't any meat) and I am wondering - if I vacuum seal it, will it be shelf stable?
I know the stability of ...
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How far ahead can I prepare this coleslaw recipe?
I'm making a coleslaw to accompany dinner tonight which consists of:
1 Apple, julienned
1 Carrot, grated
2 spring onions, sliced
1tbsp Mayonnaise
10ml cider vinegar
10g chipotle paste
1/2 red chilli, ...
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How much temperature control does an emergency food cache need?
I just bought a massive amount of wholesale food to prepare for a winter storm this coming weekend. Since I will not use all of it, and want to keep it around for future emergencies, I'm curious about ...
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Which dried pulses, when stored long term, become hard to soften?
I'm trying to figure out which dried pulses store the best, as some are reputed to reach a state where they never fully soften.
In an old answer by Joe, the US Dry Bean Council says:
Dry beans ...
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How do I make gelatin gummies without adding sugar and still have it survive out of the fridge?
I am on a no-sugar diet due to food insensitivity. I crave gummies and would like to make some without adding sugar (say with coconut water) and have them survive (stay firm and not grow mold) out of ...
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Will apricot Jam glaze affect the shelf life of Christmas fruitcake?
I am using a apricot jam glaze to decorate the top of a Christmas fruitcake (made using rum soaked dryfruits and fed with rum after baking). This kind of fruitcake really lasts long due to alcohol in ...
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Has the storage duration of packaged “fresh” dairy products increased in the last 30 yrs?
Has the general shelf life / storage duration / packaging hygiene / of pasteurized milk, cream or yogurt significantly increased in the last 30 years in western Europe (or the US)?
Or has there been ...
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Pastry sheets - storing, packing & shipping
I am trying out some puff pastry sheets for a couple of my friends in a different city who are visiting us.. it takes minimum 10 hrs for them to reach their place (road and air travel included).. I ...
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How to store spinach to extend its shelf life?
How do you store spinach long term? What is the best way to store spinach in order to extend its shelf life?
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Does a mayonnaise have longer shelf life with egg white only as opposed to yolk?
I am working on a mayonnaise recipe, that could have at least 2 -3 weeks shelf life (refrigerated).
I have access to pasteurized egg yolk, and white.
I believe there will be a longer shelf life ...
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Short term storage for fresh soup
I make and sell freshly made, plant based soups. (no dairy, oil or meat in them) I sell them in quart jars. I'm wondering if I hot water can them, will they last longer in the fridge, for my ...
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How to check if baking powder is fresh?
How do I know if my baking powder and baking soda are still fresh?
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How long can I keep peanut powder?
I like putting peanut flavor in my sauces and wanted to make a big batch of crushed and pulverized peanuts.
I was wondering how long I could keep these, before they went bad.
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Does store-bought salsa have an expiration date/shelf life after being opened? [duplicate]
So I like salsa, but don’t eat enough of it to use it all in a few days. In general, does store bought salsa—that is stored in the supermarket on open shelves without temperature control—go bad even ...
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Does re-heating something “reset” the spoil timer? [duplicate]
I cooked a lot of pasta sauce a few days back, and have much of it in my fridge. I intent to use it all shortly, and would prefer to not freeze it.
If I heat it back up in a pot, and let is cook all ...
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Whether a piece of meat is near its shelf life or not, does it also determine how long it can be stored after it is cooked?
For example, to buy two pieces of meat in supermarket. They are well sealed and can be kept for a few days; one piece is new, another piece will be expired just next day.
Generally speaking cooked ...
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Why does storing bread in a plastic (grocery) bag keep it fresh longer?
I accidentally stumbled upon this 'trick' a week ago when I forgot about a baguette that I bought for a party and never used. It was half-covered (loosely) by a plastic grocery bag. When I took it out ...
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Safe to freeze boiled/ blanched pork bones/ meat for future use to cook soup?
This is relating to Asian/ Chinese style soup/ broth cooking.
I am a very busy person and do not have time to cook. I cook in a small kitchen with the basic crockeries. I usually do my groeceries ...
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How long will roasted vegetables in oil keep in the fridge? [duplicate]
This recipe says roasted tomato and garlic, put in a jar and covered in olive oil will keep for weeks in the fridge
StillTasty says 3-5 days
This guide says olive oil can only prevent discoloration/...
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What is the shelf life of vermouth?
I like the occasional Negroni or Manhattan, but I'm not a heavy drinker. As far as I'm concerned liquor is pretty much immortal, but what's the rule on vermouth?
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How to adjust this salad dressing recipe to extend storage life?
Following this question: How long will this homemade vinaigrette salad dressing keep in the fridge?
Which of these adjustments will prolong storage life to a significant extent?
remove garlic
add ...
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Fully baked cookies in a 90 F car
I made some cookies about four days ago - a modification of a fairly standard chocolate chip cookie recipe augmented with cocoa powder in the dry ingredients, and marshmallows in the center. They are ...
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How well does freshly baked sandwich bread fly?
I'm going on vacation soon and wanted to take homemade bread with me, but I'm unsure as to how the bread would last through the long plane flight. How does bread usually fare when flying?
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Is there an upper limit to the “room temperature” at which eggs should be stored?
(Unwashed) eggs needn't be stored in a fridge. Well, depends where you live and if the hens get vaccinated against salmonella, that is.
Basically eggs come with a type of natural coating - the ...
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How long can powdered coffee remain fresh?
So, I hadn't had coffee for a long time. Plus, I was feeling a little sleepy in the morning so I decided to have a glass of coffee. It tasted a little different than the last time I had it, but I ...
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Does shortbread ship well?
I'm planning on shipping shortbread to another state, and it may take 3-5 days to arrive to the destination. It's a fairly butter-rich cookie: 3 sticks butter, 5 cups flour, 2 cups sugar (about) plus ...
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Do yellow lentils sprout after submersion for a few hours?
Yellow lentils. Not consumed fast enough. Organic. Bought bulk at a health food store 28-29 months ago and kept in a sealed jar.
After leaving them in water for 3-4 hours, they seem to be sprouting. ...
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Does refrigerating Diet Pepsi (Splenda + AceK) meaningfully extend shelf life?
Suppose I fill a refrigerator with aspartame-free (Splenda+AceK) Diet Pepsi that has a nominal expiration date of July 7, 2018. If it's continually kept refrigerated at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or less, ...
