how fresh are these can versus the ones found in stores?
131612
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.
25700
Sorry you don't like them this fresh. That's why they're so moist. We're all conditioned to expect the store bought variety that's treated with preservatives. That's to extend shelf life. Fine if you like it. I preferred to get used to these beauties. My only suggestion would be to dry them in the oven on a cookie sheet at about 200 degrees. Check them every 10 minutes until they reach your desired level of dryness. Good luck!
387238
Most dried ones are preserved with some chemical that's not really harmful. They smell and taste much better than fresh ones.
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!
1928302
very fresh...lasted a month, only tossed a couple of small ones. PS. It was not dried.
2259952
They are hermetically-type sealed, I think, and pasteurized.... if I am not mistaken.So they have a very long shelf life! But once they are opened, they behave like fresh tomatoes.Because they have no preservatives.That at least was my understanding when I was introduced to the product in Italy.
1886275
Stores 3 - 5 years unopened #10 can (w/oxygen absorber) in cool, dry place. Once opened, average shelf life of 6 - 12 months
709883
I have bought new sealed ones that were dried out, so I don't think the shelf life is very long. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
456304
They're probably not, just a guess. If they aren't kept refrigerated there's a good chance they are very stale.
413556
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.
2216937
From what I've read, the are good for about 2 years, but look at what the expiration printed on the cans you buy are (its depends on when they were canned). When I open the can, I put every thing I don't use then into small (serving size) zip lock bags, squeeze out the excess air, and put them in the freezer. These are really for an emergency, or a camping trip (most of the time when I open the can, it always gets used up pretty soon).Hope this helps.
802081
I just opened a jar I purchased over 2 years ago (each 54 fl oz jar lasts a long time), and it still tastes (and looks) just as fresh as the first jar I bought and opened (I'm on my 3rd jar). I also have a fourth 54 fl oz jar I keep at work. It's been open for a year and is still good. From what I've read about coconut oil, it does not go rancid.
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.
2064662
when i ordered mine back in Oct they were pretty fresh i kept them in the freezer for months think i still have 1 left lol
25695
Sorry you don't like them this fresh. That's why they're so moist. We're all conditioned to expect the store bought variety that's treated with preservatives. That's to extend shelf life. Fine if you like it. I preferred to get used to these beauties. My only suggestion would be to dry them in the oven on a cookie sheet at about 200 degrees. Check them every 10 minutes until they reach your desired level of dryness.Good luck!
1360316
The ones I bought last month say they are good through October 2015, but I'm assuming that's unopened. Once opened I would just freeze them!
959751
Hi Jen, I've had them for quite some time, keep in the fridge, they are still good. I love them.