How do these compare with their competitor: S.O.S. Rations Emergency 3600 Calorie Food Bar - 3 Day / 72 Hour Package with 5 Year Shelf Life?
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I have bought and taste tested both, SOS has more of a cookie sugar cookie taste and texture, this one is more of a... mixed cookie, this one leaves a thick residue in the top of your mouth. I would recommend the SOS, just because it has a better taste, packaging, and overall seems more durable. Many people [including myself] have received this product with one of the two packages already opened. Both products have a five year shelf life.
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HRS has a shelf life of 18 months - 2 years. I understand that can also be frozen. If you are using it for home use, not so often, then just purchase the small tubs (2-3 lbs rather than the 50 lb block of Sweetex) and store it in the refrigerator, or if you can't sacrifice real estate in the fridge, in a cool, dry area. Do the sniff test...if there is no odor, it is fine...if you smell a rancid odor...then it has to go. I will tell you, it makes ALL the difference in buttercream...soooo much better than Crisco! I don't know what to do with my can of Crisco now...lol.
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Yes, you'll here a lot of different shelf life info for MREs but they are made to last about a decade. If stored in a cool dry place they will definitely last longer. I've eaten over ten year old MREs in the field and they were just as good (or bad depending on your perspective) as they were the day they were made.
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To be honest, I ate it all already, I love it that much! If you plan on storing it for months/years (disaster preparedness), this is probably your best bet for shelf stable peanut butter other than military rations. If this won't up, nothing else will since this comes packed into a vacuum sealed brick.Sorry I can't give you a factual answer, buy hopefully this gives you a better idea of the general condition the product arrives in.
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Don't know the difference between the two different packaging. They sell this version at trader joes so I keep going with this one. And, the expiration date is 11/13 on both bottles. Seems soon but, acceptable. Hope this helps you.
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Hello. My experience with items like dried foods is that they can last quite a long time as these foods can be used for emergencies & hiking & the like. They also have to withstand long travels depending on the situation. I tend to freeze everything for longer lasting results. Lol!!! I know, it's funny. But it works. I've ordered the veggies, bell peppers & the celery. I grind what I want to fill my jars I have for them & the rest, I freeze until I need to use again. I don't grind all at the same time as I may want to reconstitute & use original size. Freezing prolongs the shelf life on my experience. Either in the jars they come in or squeezing freezer bags air tight to store in freezer. Always taste the same. I kept celery for well over 7 or 8 months ( maybe more ) & it used & tasted the same. Did the same for the bell peppers except I use them far more frequently. Hungry man around who loves hearty robust flavors. These veggies have a lot of health benefits. I personally use them for those reasons & they flavor everything marvelously. I don't even like bell peppers nor celery but I use them this way to get into my diet. The flavor works & I've always lived the flavors of the two but I don't like to eat then as they are. The flavor's there & I don't have to chew them. Also, the veggies I've used don't always have expiration dates. Depends on the maker. However, this dry butter doesn't go in the freezer although I'm sure it could. Seems to be a product that can hold up well outside freezer. Just store in dry cool place to avoid moisture & u should be good. The expiration date is 9-30-15. I'm sure u can still use it well after that. It needs no refrigeration. The suggested usage is 1:1. We can tweak our recipes though. That 1:1 just serves as a gauge to what the maker says is best. Enjoy-------
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Hi, I have not purchased these in a while as my husband can not eat as many sweet items as he used to. Never the less, these are a hard cookie or cracker which has a very long shelf life. Therefore if an item says sell by....... these items are usually good for as much as 3 to 6 months after stored on in a dry area. These things I learned during the years my husband and I ran a small family grocery about 20 years ago. The dates on packages are sell by not use by. The type of item in the package has more time of safe usage within a clean properly kept cabinet, refrig., or pantry.
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I bought 2 bags here, and there was plenty of time before expiration. Bought June 2013 and expiration is January 2014. Frankly, here may be better than a store keeping bags on the shelf a while. My dogs are little - so they don't empty the bag as fast. Plus, the price is lower here
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Yes, I have personally used this food with my family and it is fresh and taste outstanding. I started my military career with sea rations which I like but with this item it's light weight, great tasting, packed in a Mylar packaging for a twenty five year shelf life.
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I never had a problem with the expiration date as I always ordered them only a couple of weeks before our annual pirate party. They arrive very quickly after you order them, so I would wait just to be on the safe side. I wish I could tell you what the shelf life is, but I don't know. My local supermarket (County Market) carries the large bags in the "Health Food Section". Maybe your local grocery store carries them, and you can get a better idea of the shelf life.
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They are stamped with a "best before" date of ~1 year, but since they are dehydrated I would think they would last much longer. This product is GREAT....I hydrate the box, prepare what I want and put it back in the frige. One box is good for 3-4 good servings. If I were still camping, these would be perfect. These fry up better than any frozen or fresh product I have tried.
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From investigating on the internet, the shelf life is 5.5 years from date of manufacture. I would expect that it probably is effective much longer than that if kept in its original unopened pouch. At worst, I would expect it to be much better than nothing even after seven or eight years.
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Back when I purchased these a while back I bought 2 at the time (1 for Halloween and 1 for personal consumption) which had a good shelf life. I'd say you'd be good for a few months in my opinion. In case you were wondering there's about 100 nuggets per package. I counted them out at the time. Hope this helps you decide to buy or not. ^Jim
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I have had them last months in my pantry after opening. About four or five helpings worth can last a few weeks after hydration in my fridge.
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We ship world wide 365 days per year. In 17 years nothing has ever spoiled. I can remember about 5 years ago, a dietitian from Arizona called to say she just got her order and the bases were about 105F (she actually took their temperature) and everything was perfect. Another instance occurred about 3 years ago when we sent a couple dozen cases of beef base to Hong Kong. It was really a slow ship to China. They were in the hot hold of the ship for over 30 days and all were fine. The products are made to withstand extended periods of high heat like what happens in a chefs' kitchen, where it can reach up to 120F. If, when you open them, you find any separation (natural liquids come to the top) just stir altogether from the bottom to the top to an even consistency and they will not separate after that when refrigerated or frozen. They usually don't freeze so hard that you can't scoop out what you need and return it to the freezer. When stored in the freezer their shelf life is indefinite. To sum up... For the few days the product is in transit there is no problem whatsoever. And, if you ever happen to lose power in your house (say for a week) do not throw out the Minor's - it will be just fine. Hope this helps.
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I don't know the exact shelf time but I bought the 8 black and 4 of each color in October 2013 and they are still good. They have smaller package amounts. Maybe you could try one of those as a test. I too do not use them quickly. I am very satisfied with their product.
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Not sure of the "official" shelf life..But, it is alcohol based...I don't think it will go bad for a while. I have just emptied a bottle that I got in 2005! And it was good to the last drop...so to speak!!