Does this have a long shelf life? I hesitate ordering so much if the date isn't out a bit.
1035249
Yes. The ones I ordered a couple of months ago (in 2014) don't expire until July 2017.
1035250
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!
1035251
Its 12/14 now and the cans I got last moth say best by 2017 so yes they have a long shelf life
770679
I can't remember; I have consumed the product. I don't remember it being an issue; I am big on checking expiration dates.
620291
I'm not sure if the date was on the package or stamped on the sryinge itself. I do know my dentist told me the shelf life is longer if you store it in the fridge. Between my wife and I we used it up before the date, so it wasn't a problem.
1264127
All I can say is that I have ordered it twice, and I trust that it is a reputable company and it's well sealed. Not sure how you would know if it was stale unless the product had expired. At that point, Amazon would have to take it back. No lose proposition!
1677445
I don't have an exact amount of time for its shelf life. But in my opinion, it lasts long enough to be satisfactory, whether in a drawer or whether it's been used to glue something. Nothing, as we know, lasts forever.
1609543
I keep a backlog of about 5 bags. No problem with shelf life. To be honest I never look at the expiration date except to make sure I'm preparing the oldest first.
601942
As already noted, there is an expiration/best by date on the container. The last jar I got off Amazon was only "best" for another couple of months. I went ahead and used it past the date and had no problems with it. I keep an eye on these for sales and such in the stores, too, and the last jar I bought from a store I managed to get one with a longer date. The store only had a few on hand and the other two were set to expire very soon. I believe Garden of Life might be doing away with this line and turning to their "Raw" line exclusively and I think this might be causing a shortage of long-shelf-life jars out there. I will probably try out the Raw Probiotics next time I'm in need due to this. As already noted, there is an expiration/best by date on the container. The last jar I got off Amazon was only "best" for another couple of months. I went ahead and used it past the date and had no problems with it. I keep an eye on these for sales and such in the stores, too, and the last jar I bought from a store I managed to get one with a longer date. The store only had a few on hand and the other two were set to expire very soon. I believe Garden of Life might be doing away with this line and turning to their "Raw" line exclusively and I think this might be causing... » Read More As already noted, there is an expiration/best by date on the container. The last jar I got off Amazon was only "best" for another couple of months. I went ahead and used it past the date and had no problems with it. I keep an eye on these for sales and such in the stores, too, and the last jar I bought from a store I managed to get one with a longer date. The store only had a few on hand and the other two were set to expire very soon. I believe Garden of Life might be doing away with this line and turning to their "Raw" line exclusively and I think this might be causing a shortage of long-shelf-life jars out there. I will probably try out the Raw Probiotics next time I'm in need due to this. « Show Less
1177389
Mine lasts for several months - especially when refrigerated. I always run out before coming close to it spoiling.
2134929
I'm sorry, I bought this a long time ago. I don't remember the shelf life. It was well sealed, so I doubt additional sealing would help.
1243204
Every time I ordered the expiration dates were several months away. I never felt rushed to consume them before they expired. I haven't ordered in awhile, so I can't say if they are still shipping newer product.
1686273
I doubt it, but you can try. I would wait for a positive response from them before ordering, though, if it is that important to you. I've also heard that expiration dates don't necessarily affect the product too greatly if they aren't excessively past it.
2273641
Actuall I never noticed a "best by" date on the bottle. . .not to say it wasn't there. I would thinkthe shelf life would be a few years since it is high in sodium.
253221
My last order was Jan 29, 2014. I order large quanity as I love the stuff and do not want to pay unnecessary shipping costs. Like all foods it will depend on when produced. I have one jar left and the expiration date is printed on bottom of jar. This one says 11/06/2014.
1211298
Absolutely indefinite if not stored in a humid place. I took a box overseas once, came back after 3 years and kept it 2 more beside that for thickening gravies and fruit pies. Expiration dates are merely indicators of guaranteed freshness, but many items can be used beyond the usage dates. It is a sadness that nowadays everyone interprets these dates as "throw away by" dates.
606570
I didn't check for an expiration date. Sorry. My last order is still good and it was placed 3 months ago. My most recent order was placed a month ago so I wouldn't run out.
2273642
Actuall I never noticed a "best by" date on the bottle. . .not to say it wasn't there. I would think the shelf life would be a few years since it is high in sodium.
663972
That depends on when it was made and when you buy it. In other words the date will keep incrementing every time another batch is made. Generally speaking it is fresh stock with a 3 year shelf life.