Trader Joe's Ex-President Opens Store With Aging Food And Cheap Meals

[airplaneman]

59. fairly good but I will disagree with a few

•Dry pasta will last for one to two years after purchase.
Unless wet or left in the sun dry pasta should last indefinitely.

•Canned fruits and vegetables will last indefinitely. However, that rule goes out the window if they’re exposed to freezing temperatures or temperatures above 90°F. And be wary of damaged, dented or rusty packaging.
More important is weather the contents are acidic or not. Acidic items like citrus, tomatoes and vinegar based soups have a shorter life (2-3 years beyond best by date and just a noticeable change in flavor ) than non-acidic items which can exceed 5 years beyond the best by date.

•The “Expiration” date is the only packaging date related to food safety. If this date has passed, throw the food out.
There is no expiration date per say. On medications the Army did a study that found that most drugs were still viable 10 years after the expiration date - notable exceptions being liquids and tetracycline.

-Airplane