Friday, November 21, 2008

Product Expiration Dates


I actually don't remember how I came across this info but I somehow ended up on Real Simple's website on an article about product expiration dates.



They have compiled a list of 77 items with expiration dates that may surprise you.



Some of the ones that I found useful were:



Brown sugar: Indefinite shelf life, stored in a moistureproof container in a cool, dry place.



Frozen vegetables: Unopened: 18 to 24 months


Opened: 1 month



Juice, bottled (apple or cranberry): Unopened: 8 months from production date


Opened: 7 to 10 days



Peanut butter, natural: 9 months



Peanut butter, processed (Jif): Unopened: 2 years


Opened: 6 months; refrigerate after 3 months



Salad dressing, bottled: Unopened: 12 months after "best by" date


Opened: 9 months refrigerated



Batteries, alkaline: 7 years



Fire extinguisher, rechargeable: Service or replace every 6 years



Fire extinguisher, nonrechargeable: 12 years



Paint: Unopened: Up to 10 years


Opened: 2 to 5 years




There are many, many more listed which may be helpful at the Real Simple website!


1 comments:

Jenny said...

I have always loved peanut butter for its long shelf life. It's convenient!

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