Stored properly, these pantry staples will last a lifetimeor longer.
Trying to cut down on food waste?
(USDA research showsthat Americans toss 30 to 40% of the food we grow and manufacture.)
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Or limiting trips to the grocery store to slow the spread of the coronavirus?
Attempting to keep your supermarket bill more budget-friendly?
These pantry staples, which will last nearly indefinitely when stored properly, deliver on all three fronts.
This USDA recommends theFoodKeeper appto keep tabs on the lifespan of all of your groceries.
Bees convert nectar into honey using an enzyme in their stomach that makes the sweetener just 17% water.
That, plus its low 3.9 pH, makes it nearly impossible for microbes to grow in the sweetener.
Dried beans
Canned products, including beans, last a long time, but not forever.
Stored in a cool, dry place, though, dried beans pretty much never expire.
In fact, it’s often used to preserve other foods.
(Bonus: It can help you clean your dishwasher!)
)last up to 5 yearswhen stored in a cool, dark place like your pantry.
For even longer storage, seek out vacuum-packed grains, which can last up to 25 years.
Powdered milk
Ultra-pasteurized shelf-stable milks can last up to 90 days unopened,according to Cornell University scientists.
