how long are boxed foods good for?
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If you happened to stock up on packaged cake mix during a sale and haven't used it all before the date on the box, don't throw it away. You can still safely use the mix for four to five months beyond the expiry date as long as it's been stored in a cool, dry place.
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You can probably keep them wrapped loosely in a tea towel or muslin cloth (to prevent them getting too soggy) in your larder for a day or two, after that they must go into the refrigerator. As a rule of thumb, you can use an airtight container in the fridge to keep treats like this fresh for a week to ten days maximum.
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According to Eat By Date, a site that outlines the actual shelf life of our favorite foods, as long as it's within one to two weeks of the expiration date, yogurt is still safe to consume.
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Canned goods and shelf-stable foods like boxed macaroni-and-cheese have greater latitude than their perishable cousins. Unopened, they can be eaten a year or two past their expiration dates, although there have been more extreme examples.
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LEORA: Boxed wine (unlike bottled) has an expiration date. ... Boxed wine is not designed for aging. Consume it within 6-8 months of purchase and the quality will be up to par. On the upside, open a box and the wine will stay fresh for six weeks, unlike a bottle that will go sour after one.
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Most vacuum sealed foods will last in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks, which is much longer than the typical 1-3 days food will last when stored conventionally in a refrigerator.
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Leftovers can be kept for three to four days in the refrigerator. Be sure to eat them within that time. After that, the risk of food poisoning increases.
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According to FoodKeeper, salt is good “indefinitely.” Um, yum! Chutney pairs so well with so many things. This condiment is good for one year after purchase and stored, but when opened, it's good for one-to-two months.
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While conventional yogurt isn't going to last in your fridge for a year, yogurt is generally safe to eat for up to two weeks after you bought it, according to the USDA's FreshKeeper app. That holds true even if the date range extends past the listed sell-by date.
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When stored at room temperature, an unopened carton of shelf-stable almond milk can last for 3-4 weeks after the use-by date. Its prolonged shelf life is due to its sterilization process.
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High acid foods such as tomatoes and other fruit will keep their best quality up to 18 months; low acid foods such as meat and vegetables, 2 to 5 years. If cans are in good condition (no dents, swelling, or rust) and have been stored in a cool, clean, dry place they are safe indefinitely.
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Canned goods: Most expiration dates on foods in cans range from 1 to 4 years—but keep the food in a cool, dark place and the cans undented and in good condition, and you can likely safely double that shelf life from 3 to up to 6 years. Restock your kitchen with the Best Canned and Jarred Goods for Men.
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If you store and refrigerate them correctly, fresh eggs in the shell can last three to five weeks. The quality of an egg may start to decline as an egg gets older, but it's still safe to eat.
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Once opened, a box of baking soda or baking powder should be used within six months. Not because it becomes stale or moldy, but because it loses its potency and power. Baking soda is used as a leavening agent to make food fluffy.
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Check the expiration date on a container of oil-packed tomatoes; it should be anywhere from one to two years. Sun-dried tomatoes stored in oil are shelf-stable until opened, but once you break the seal you'll need to store them in the refrigerator. There, they'll stay edible for up to six months.
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Like most vegetables bought in store, you should determine how long mushrooms can last based on the date of purchase. Fresh whole mushrooms can be kept for up 10 days in the fridge, while fresh sliced mushrooms can last for up to 7 days. Cooked mushrooms can last for between 7 – 10 days in the fridge.
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The general rule is you can eat most canned foods from 1 to 6 years after the expiration date if kept in a cool, dark place and the cans are in good condition. However, don't let the calendar guide you.