how fresh are these can versus the ones found in stores?
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As fresh as canned and sealed can be. The can I have presently is a 2018 expiration so that oughta tell you something, the exp. date is on the bottom of the can. My favorite flavor is the vanilla as it mixes well with any fruit or veggie I chose to blend with it.
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Maureen, I bought A total of 20 tins in the past two years, everyone I bought them for talks and talks on how good they are, and how they can buy them. We never had a problem with them stale or old.
773953
mine had 2 years left when I got them. the date is on the label. if you get them on amazon the turnover is rapid so they have always been fresh
2130623
Mine are perfectly dried -- not completely dessicated and stale like the ones you can find in the local stores. Dry but still pliable, which is exactly how they're supposed to be. And they are quite spicy, which is what I wanted. I ordered mine from Swang-Anong, so perhaps the seller is the difference.
983695
I had them a month before I used them. I actually used them for a Girl Scout event and didn't taste them. So, not sure if they were fresh. No one complained. Don't remember the expiration date but I did use it before the date.
337603
They are packed in cardboard boxes that look like milk cartons so, shelf life won't be as long as if it was packed in cans or glass jars. If you keep them dry they'll last quite awhile.
1313875
Mine were pretty plump, the vaccum packing puts wrinkles in them. They were not dried out and shriveled up. The best comparison I can think of is like the freshest raisin you've ever had, vs a dried up one in a box of cereal.
1151347
I discovered some that I left in the freezer that were over 4 years old. They still taste great. I keep all of this kind of stuff in the freezer because it always tastes fresher, and extends the shelf life by double or triple what is printed on the package.
2044409
They were fresh when I got them, I just kept them in the fridge and they were delicious. :)
2009497
I have no idea, but would suspect they are fresh because they tend to sell out fast. I've recently realized what a great value dried fruits are from this company since I've begun to dehydrate my own fruit. A half a bushel of pears dehydrates down to almost a half gallon jar of fruit.
1737592
I still have some left over from last year in an air tight container and they're still as fresh as the day I bought them, still crunchy. So it depends on how and where you store them. They are composed entirely of sugar which is effected by moisture and air. So its up to you on the shelf life. Put them in an open bowl in an even remotely moist environment and they wont last a week. Unless you like them without the crunch and soft.
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Hard to tell how fresh they are since dried apricots are never the same as fresh apricots. However, I like them more than most dried apricots because of the soft center that adds more flavor than California dried apricots. They taste fresh...not stale...if that helps.
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Yes Lori, they are sealed airtight. Sometimes they can be difficult to open, but have always succeeded. They stay fresh for a while, but they never last too long around my house. They are delicious!
826879
They were fresh. Not sure if there was a best to use by date. I open the packs and put them in an airtight container and they stay fresh.
868220
I hsve had mine for about a month. It is still fresh. In addition to sealing the package I also seal the package inside of a ziplock bag for double protection.
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I just checked. Nowhere on either the box or on the individual cans does it have any kind of a date. No "Use by" or other freshness dates. As long as it is unopened and sealed in the can, it is safe to assume it will last indefinitely (or at least many years) like any other canned goods. After you open it perhaps like paint it might dry out over a period of time but you can check it monthly if you have to.
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The cans from my latest order (a couple of months ago) are all dated "Best by Sept. 2017", which means that they are actually good beyond that...so I have no concerns there. Hope this helps!