How long does stored food stay good?
DIFFERENT FOODS HAVE DIFFERENT SHELF LIVES...
Use within six months:
Powdered milk - boxed
Dried fruit
Dry, crisp crackers
Potatoes
Use within one year, or before the date indicated on the label:
Canned condensed meat and vegetable soups
Canned fruits, fruit juices, and vegetables
Ready-to-eat cereals and uncooked instant cereals
Peanut butter
Jelly
Hard candy and canned nuts
Vitamins
May be stored indefinitely (in proper containers and conditions):
Wheat
Vegetable oils
Dried corn
Baking powder
Soybeans
Instant coffee, tea, and cocoa
Salt
Noncarbonated soft drinks
White rice
Bouillon products
Dry pasta
Powdered milk
Honey
Powdered milk - boxed
Dried fruit
Dry, crisp crackers
Potatoes
Use within one year, or before the date indicated on the label:
Canned condensed meat and vegetable soups
Canned fruits, fruit juices, and vegetables
Ready-to-eat cereals and uncooked instant cereals
Peanut butter
Jelly
Hard candy and canned nuts
Vitamins
May be stored indefinitely (in proper containers and conditions):
Wheat
Vegetable oils
Dried corn
Baking powder
Soybeans
Instant coffee, tea, and cocoa
Salt
Noncarbonated soft drinks
White rice
Bouillon products
Dry pasta
Powdered milk
Honey
All of this is good to know! SO - now it's time to come up with the list of supplies you'll need to build up your food stores. I recommend starting with saving up 14 days of emergency food.
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