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AlpineAire Foods
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What is the shelf life of preparedness foods? |
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It is impossible to give a definitive answer without knowing how the foods are stored and in what containers.
Extended shelf life is primarily affected by oxygen, fat, moisture, heat, and time-the lower the values the better. Excessive quantities of these elements will cause loss of nutritional value, off flavors, odors, and rancidity. Handling and physical damage must also be kept to a minimum. Damage to can seams and excessive rust must be avoided. Gourmet Reserves products are sealed in heavy gauge metal cans with an oxygen absorber added.
Provided that proper storage procedures have been followed, we can offer general guidelines as to shelf life expectations of our foods. Once the foods leave our facilities we have no control over storage conditions. So be conscientious and avoid high heat-the cooler the better.
NOTE: Although it is possible that some beans, grains, and other types of food will store for long periods of time in ideal conditions, we feel it is inappropriate to promise or suggest shelf lives of any longer than fifteen years. Alpineaire Foods does its best, utilizing the latest canning techniques and oxygen absorber technology, to insure the longest possible shelf life. Because of the various factors which affect shelf life, of which we have no control, we cannot guarantee that your results will match our estimates. In order to maximize shelf life, do not expose to high or freezing temperatures for an extended amount of time.
| SHELF LIFE OF GOURMET RESERVES® PRODUCTS IN PROPER STORAGE CONDITIONS Estimated shelf life in years |
| Vegetables |
8-10+ |
| Fruits |
8-10+ |
| Meats |
5-10 |
| Eggs |
5+ |
| Complete Entrees /Soups/Breakfasts /Desserts Most recipes |
5+ |
| Recipes containing Shrimp, Brown Rice, Sour Cream, Tuna and Nuts |
2-5 |
| Entrees |
5-10 |
| Cheese Powders |
5+ |
| Sweeteners |
10+ |
| Granola |
5+ |
| Pasta |
8-10+ |
| Milk, Nonfat |
8-10+ |
| Beans, Textured Vegetable Protein (NP) |
8-10+ |
| Pilot Bread Crackers* |
10+ |
| Sauces and Seasonings |
5-10 |
| Sprouting Seeds |
5-10 |
AlpineAire Pouch Products |
| Most Pouches |
3-5 |
| Recipes with Shrimp, Tuna, Brown Rice, Nuts, Sour Cream and Dairy Products |
1-2 |
| Cooking Required Items |
| Grains |
10-15 |
| Beans & Peas |
10-15 |
| Scrambling and Omelet Egg Mix |
5+ |
| Pancake Mix |
3-5 |
| * Ready to Eat |
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