What's with the 5 year shelf life? is there a chance of bacterial contamination after that period?
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I don't know. The pouches are thick mylar. My guess is that 5 years is as long as they want to be liable for product potability.
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Shawn, Can't really answer that one for you... I'm not a chemist. Would "assume" (like long term food storage) it would depend on how it was stored.
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The supplier says it has a one year shelf life, officially, but is usually fine for a much longer period of time if kept in a cool, dry place. Make sure your seal is in tact upon arrival and if it isn't, let them know, they will replace it. There is no expiration date on the container that I have, though. They are very good at communicating in a timely manner, so if you contact them, you can expect a prompt reply and quick resolution to any concerns.
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I have used it a year ago and have some in my cupboard but haven't used it since. Sorry, can't tell you about whether it's shelf life it a year and still good. I will likey try to use it this year. It is sealed so should be good.
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I emailed Lifestraw and this is what they sent me...LifeStraw® does not have a shelf life - we have tested it up to 5 years without detectable deterioration in our water lab, and there are no organics or otherwise unstable elements in the unit.
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I have had mine (ordered a full box) for 5 months. It recommended refrigeration to prolong shelf life. It is still delicious.
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Where did you see that shelf life. When i read in to this product it said 20 year shelf if stored in right elements
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Do not know the shelf life but have been using ours for 3 years & it works every time.
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I was worried about that too since these have a shelf life. The two i received recently were just a month old. I was impressed!
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Well there is a smell to it, but it has a shelf life of about 1.5yrs. Can you see a date anywhere on the bottle? I do not leave mine in direct light either. You could call the manufacturer
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Specifically in the Drogheria & Alimentari, it is a date before which the flavor would be guaranteed at its peak. I have however actually used a few jars of this that were "lost" and were 6 years after their data - and their quality was not really affected. Of course, you should be careful to consider that it was at least stored in a dry environment as moisture could cause spoilage - but it would be noticeable. If it's within a couple years and shelf stored it should be ok IMHO.
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No idea. Haven't tried that. I haven't had a problem with shelf life, though.
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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.
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I got a new batch which was only a few months old and did have a five year shelf life from that date. I don't remember the exact dates and they are packed in my go bag.
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I would buy it straight from the custom probiotics website when buying in bulk. They will send you the expiration info. If refrigerated they should stay high quality and active for 5-6 months
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I'm not a seller, but a customer like you. That being said, I have used these products for a few years and have never had any problem with shelf life.
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It's just what the other two people said. Look on the bottom of the bottle. It's different for every batch of product depending on when it was manufactured. The bottles I purchased from Amazon were good for well over a year. I put mine in the fridge door to possibly extend the shelf life past the expiration date.
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The expiration date is on the bottom of the bottle. It looks like they are good for at least 5+ years