Questions tagged [storage-lifetime]
Questions specifically about the expected shelf life of a food item.
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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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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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Catfish fillets
I have some catfish fillets that were frozen rock hard . I put them in my fridge three days ago. They're still semi-frozen but now the bottom looks white. Are they still edible?
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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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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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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, ...
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Fridge life of sauce/condiments
Right so, for many sauces i buy, they have a use within 3 days / 4 weeks after opening in the instructions on the back.
For most.. they have an expiry date on the actual bottle and "Refrigerate ...
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Why do potatoes discolour when peeled?
I've noticed that potatoes will discolour when they're peeled; however, if they are submerged in water, or boiled and drained, they're fine (at least for comparable periods of time). Why is this?
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Is making guacamole a way to “save” almost-gone avocadoes?
We had some avocadoes which went bad. My stepmom said that, had we made them into guacamole the night before, they would have been edible today. Is this correct?
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How long would a homemade pancake mix keep?
I am planning on gifting someone a "pancake mix in a jar" by mixing together ingredients for a vegan pancake, putting them in a jar, and gifting them, so that they can make pancakes in the morning ...
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Rich Whip Storage Temperature
Please specify the temperature range in which rich whip is to be stored and whether it should be stored in the freezer or chiller.
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Do Smoked Ham Hocks spoil?
How long past the "buy before" date do ham hocks keep? They've been refrigerated, have no mold or off smell.
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Is my 3 years old loose leaf tea safe for me to drink? [duplicate]
I have some cinnamon orange tea in my kitchen that has been sitting there for 3 years. Would it still be safe to drink?
It is in a container with a lid.
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How do I keep track of how old food is?
I've been paying more attention to food safety but I don't understand how people remember exactly how long a given item has been sitting in the fridge.
If I want to make sure to stay safe, do I have ...
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Keeping uncooked Christmas pudding mix
I have a Christmas pudding mix recipe intended for a 1.5 l pudding basin, but I need to slow cook it in a 1.2 l, so I'll have a little left over to make one or two miniature puddings. They won't fit ...
