Name: 10 Foods That Will Never Expire
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The term staple foods is reserved for foods that have a long shelf life. Many food companies

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are adamant about making foods that can last on shelves for a longer time because in the

long run it’s better for them. Better for storage, better for transport, longer shelf

life. How long can that shelf life actually be? Well let’s take a look at 10 foods that

Of course sugar never expires - the most evil food in the world will hang in there haunting

you from your cupboards for the rest of your life. Why doesn’t sugar expire? Well there’s

a super science-y explanation behind that one. It has everything to do with microorganisms

and how long they can last on their own. Sugar soaks up what little bit of moisture there

is contained in microorganisms, causing them to die, rather than making the sugar rot.

(However, if you keep sugar in a very humid or wet environment, this handy tactic goes

out the window, and then the sugar CAN go bad.) But with proper storage, this could

be why sugar is in everything - its just always around and readily available. Please know

that once you mix sugar into anything it can now expire but on it’s own it will last

a lifetime. Don’t mix this fact up with brown sugar, the way that brown sugar has

to be processed leaves it open for dryness and the opportunity to clump together. We

all know clumped together is the most annoying thing ever. This never happens with white

sugar and that is leaving us suspicious. We will admit that it’s pretty handy that sugar

never expires, at least we know something will always be there for us. Albeit a fattening

food item but, beggars can’t be choosers.

The smell of Instant Coffee is quite amazing. There are not many things that can instantly

perk you up after just one smell. Fresh ground coffee is always the best but instant coffee

is a good buffer when that isn’t available. Fresh ground coffee never keeps its freshness

after a while it doesn’t taste the same and it’s not as strong. According to Canitgobad.com,

coffee doesn’t expire in a typical way. “In most cases coffee doesn’t go bad in

a way that it’s spoiled and you can get sick after drinking a cup brewed with it.

It will, however, lose its taste over time and after a certain period of time the coffee

will start to taste stale or tasteless.”. When it comes to instant coffee, it can stick

around for a pretty long time. In some cases when it’s stored while still at its best,

it can last indefinitely. That being said, if you are worried that your coffee has gone

bad something to look out for are mold in the container it is sealed in. But, it takes

So let’s be clear - like everything else on this list powdered milk can go bad if not

stored properly. Powdered milk, also known as dried milk, is chalked full of preservatives

to keep it useable for years upon years. Manufacturers recommend that you use powdered milk within

18 months. But the USDA has confirmed that powdered milk can be stored indefinitely.

Some survival stores sell nonfat dry powdered milk labeled with a 25-year shelf life. Apparently,

the shelf life depends on the type of powdered milk; nonfat, whole, or buttermilk. Like everything

else, the storage life of this product depends on how it’s stored, what type of milk it

is and what it’ s stored in. Some people recommend using mason jars for a tight seal

that cannot break unless broken. Another way powdered milk can last even longer is by freezing

it. Usually things that are frozen are automatically in preservation mode and powdered milk is

no different. If you choose not to freeze it or preserve it correctly, start looking

out for signs of it going bad. Yellow discoloration, a bad odor, if it looks as though it’s clumpy

- this could all mean that moisture got in there somehow. It’s best to throw it out

at that point. You don’t want to risk a hurt stomach and anything that goes along

How many people have a bottle of soy sauce in their cupboards that they refuse to toss

out? You know the one. Where the lid is a mess and the contents of the bottle have spilled

out onto the side of the lid leaving that disgusting ring of now sticky soy sauce on

the edges. The bottle itself looks old yet, the contents of the bottle are dang near perfect,

how is this possible? What kind of sorcery is this? The crazy part is, it tastes the

same as the day we got it. After some research, a lightbulb went off and it turns out that

soy sauce is yet another one of those staple items that will not expire. Like many seasonings

and sauces, soy has acid-hydrolyzed vegetable protein. This veggie protein also contributes

to long-lasting shelf life. Traditional soy sauce only has 4 ingredients; water, salt,

soybeans and wheat and normally only enough is made for whatever it is being used for.

Our question is; if it is only 4 ingredients why aren’t we all making it fresh instead

of ingesting the one with a lot of chemicals to expand its shelf life?

Popcorn kernels are one of those foods that can just sit on a shelf and wait patiently

for someone to feel like cooking them up. This is not only amazing it’s comforting.

Seeing as popcorn is actually a pretty healthy snack before being loaded up with butter and

all sorts of random stuff for flavor. It is 100% whole grain and you can eat like 6 cups

worth of it in one sitting. This makes me wonder if there is something called the popcorn

diet. Maybe we should be the ones to create it. Unpopped and properly stored kernels will

last indefinitely. Microwave popcorn coated in all that coagulated melted butter will

last a good 6-8 months. And popped popcorn will last a solid 3 weeks - if you can handle

how stale it gets. All of this sounds like a pretty good deal to us. Think about it,

if you popped some popcorn somewhere that thing will last 3 weeks on your person if

stored well. That being said, here are some signs that could indicate that your microwave

popcorn has gone bad. If when you remove the cellophane wrapping there is a weird smell,

that means the butter and oils coating the kernels have gone bad. If you pop kernels

and A LOT of them don’t pop, it is not at it’s best.

Yes, that’s right your beloved red wine can last for hundreds of years. As long as

it is of good quality and it’s stored correctly. What is a good quality wine? Look for information

about where the wine was made or how long the fruits aged for, and when you get as far

as opening the bottle, smell it. If you can smell particular flavors and you can taste

hints of those flavors you are good to go. But, of course, one of the best indicators

is the year the batch was made. If you look up the region it was made in and the weather

during that time, it’s usually a good indicator if this wine is quality. Even if you happen

to pick up a fairly cheap bottle or box of wine, that doesn’t mean it will necessarily

expire soon. Storing it in a cool and dark place is recommended. After opening it, remember

to seal it tightly - and even better, put it in the fridge! So, now that we have that

out of the way we should mention that some wines are actually made to go bad. How to

tell if it’s bad? It’s fairly simple. You need to examine its looks, smell and taste.

If it has changed its color, or it has developed off odor, it’s bad and you should throw

it out. If it doesn’t taste the same, or has a vinegar-y effect, toss it. Better to

At one time there was a huge controversy over canola oil - people were confused about how

bad it was for you. The oil is vegetable-based and from Canada. Yet, it’s hard to find

out exactly which vegetable is being used. This sounds like a product that would enjoy

a long shelf life. Don’t get it twisted though, not every oil has an indefinite shelf

life. But, now that canola oil has received a clean bill of health, many people are flocking

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