How long do these wheat berries last?Is their life extended as long as they have not been grinded?Thanks
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I keep them twisted in the plastic bag just as they came. I put them in my pantry, which is dark but not cool. I live in FL. I use a scoop to rinse and soak and sprout for my bird. A three-lb bag lasts me a long time. I have never had any problems with these berries.
325294
Depends how it's stored. If you seal it in a bucket with Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers it will absolutely last 10 years. I know this for a fact. Some people say it will last 50 years but I can't guarantee it. I can say though that archeologists found wheat in tombs in Egypt, still in tact. That's pretty amazing.
325295
I bought these for storage and have not used them as yet so can't really say how they are ...berries last a long time and not so long when ground but here is the web site of the growers where you can contact them ; http://palousebrand.com//index.html
325296
Hi, I put mine in the fridge and keep them there till I use them. I use about 3 1/2 cups for a wheat berry salad every week. I'm just about to order more.
1883591
I'm not sure I said "forever" lol. Seeds are not such that you can place a definite time span on them but some seeds found in King Herod's tomb were planted over 2000 years later and germinated. I'm not in any way saying that you should plan on these or any other seeds lasting that long but by freezing them in the package that they come in, you can expect them to be good for decades.
1966436
They appear to last a very long time, as long as you keep them in a sealed bag. It doesn't appear to have an expiration date on them. However, I'm sure they have some sort of arbitrary date listed somewhere.
826877
I honestly don't think they have a use-by date. They're wheat-based so I'd say they stay fresh for at least 4-6 weeks. I wish I could tell you more but my husband never lets them stay on the shelf too long. He eats them upwell within their expiration date!
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I agree with one of the other answers. My dogs, and I have 7 Standard Schnauzers, eat them so fast I have not wondered about a expiration date. They wait every morning in line for their biscuits. If I did not have them I would be in "big trouble". They LOVE them. I hope the company keeps making them and nothing happens to them. I can make my own but my babies love these so I buy it.
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I've eaten all of mine, but I want to say they had either a six or twelve month shelf life, at the least. They never last that long in my house!
337600
Mine have an exp date of Jan 2015. As they are dried they last longer. You rehydrate them with hot water a few minutes before you brown them. They really do taste great.
900156
I have had mine longer than that and I don't notice that they are stale or 'bad'. I'm thinking b/c they are freeze-dried, they will last forever.
1915621
I've had mine for approximately 1 year. So far they stay fresh. Before each use, you will kneed them, like dough, to soften. They work really well.
2016898
I do not see an expiration date on the package. But being a dried product, I would think, if stored properly, they would last quite a while.
1893595
I'm not sure since we eat them daily in our protein shakes, but I put mine in a glass jar and they keep at least 1 or 2 months. Hope that helps!
1904041
They have a 2 year shelf life unopened. The quality of this product is unsurpassed. Although not required I refrigerate mine after opening.
621522
I store them in a food safe plastic storage bucket bucket. The lid has a gasket around the screw on lid. I've been using them for years and my wheat berries last a long time. Also, I store the bucket in a mostly cool dry area. The buckets are really nice for large quantities of wheat, rice, beans, etc.
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I've been using this for years and have had no problems. Not are how long, but it does seem to last a very long time. Have never had them in fridge for more than about 4 -6 months.
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Not mentioned but I asked my Dr. because none of my spices have expiration dates. He said if properly stored away from direct sun, extreme heat or cold they do not expire. If their flavor seems to weaken....re-grind or chop and they will revive! I think Amazon owes me a prize!
862971
There is not an expiration date printed on my pkg. of vanilla beans. I have purchased them in the past and as long as you store them in a dark/cool place, they will last for several years.
448662
According to the company, they have a shelf life of 4 years. However, there's no way of knowing exactly how long the batch you buy has been sitting around...