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The Lead Dog Member
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 981 | TRs | Pics Location: Kent Wa |
I went through my Freeze Dried food for my upcoming Winds trip. I noticed that the expiration date was 3 years ago on most of them. Didn't know I collected that food that long ago! Is the food still good? I thought that Freeze Dried food kept for many years? It has been stored inside, not in a garage.
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Randito Snarky Member
Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 9495 | TRs | Pics Location: Bellevue at the moment. |
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Randito
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Wed May 24, 2017 1:44 pm
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Open the oldest one up. Smell it, Prepare it, taste it, eat it, digest it, etc. At each step if you find anything questionable, get new food.
Its a big trip, you don't want to have a lousy experience, because you skimped on food.
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drm Member
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 1376 | TRs | Pics Location: The Dalles, OR |
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Wed May 24, 2017 1:53 pm
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Even if you decide it is still good from checking one, I wouldn't be inclined to go on a long multi-day trip only with old food. I think it's supposed to be good for 5 years. But maybe it sat on a shelf in a store before you bought it.
Moral of the story: go backpacking more often!
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cdestroyer Member
Joined: 14 Sep 2015 Posts: 1249 | TRs | Pics Location: montana |
Most survival freeze dried food I ever saw had a shelf life of 20 years. I think it is packaged vacuum sealed so no moisture can get to it, also the freeze process removes moisture so I would think the food is still good.
Your choice!
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Seventy2002 Member
Joined: 19 Jul 2008 Posts: 512 | TRs | Pics
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cdestroyer wrote: | Most survival freeze dried food I ever saw had a shelf life of 20 years. |
Just checked the box of MH freeze dry from the family's last Costco expedition: "Best by Jan 2047." If I don't eat it, I can will it to the next generation.
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Randito Snarky Member
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Wed May 24, 2017 6:08 pm
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drm Member
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 1376 | TRs | Pics Location: The Dalles, OR |
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Thu May 25, 2017 1:56 pm
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Recently went to a Cascadia Subduction event presentation and they said freeze dried has shelf life of five years. I then went to a prepper place in town and they said five years too.
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The Lead Dog Member
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 981 | TRs | Pics Location: Kent Wa |
Thanks to all. Will make 1 of them. I bought them all from Campmor so they have a pretty fast turn around. I have an extra Kung Pau Chicken. I'll try that one. If that stays down, then everything else would be fine!!
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