How long will canned good last?

[churchmouse]

How you store anything is key to it's long term viability. Cool, dry, dark, etc..

Cleaning the can before opening and opening it with a clean can opener is also a good idea.. How many of you wipe off the lids before you open the can? How many of you wash your can opener after using it?

WE do.
We have a lot of canned goods on the shelves. We date/rotate/use/replace.

 

[SERparacord]

YMMV, but this site as articles/info regarding shelf life, how to read expiration dates, etc.

StillTasty: Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide - Save Money, Eat Better, Help The Environment

C-Rations in Nam were dated 1944. No they were not good!!!!!!

 

[churchmouse]

C-Rations in Nam were dated 1944. No they were not good!!!!!!

They were not good in 44 either. So the story goes from relatives who were using them at the time.

 

[columbusprepper]

pop the can!

If you can press the top lid, or bottom lid and it pops- it's no good. It means air has entered the can and its probably bad.

if you press the top/bottom of the can lid and you can't hear a pop than its ok to eat. the reason for canning is to keep the air out.

food campanies are required to put dates on their products. after a length period of time, it loses it's nutrition value (i.e. experimentation date) but it's still good to eat and has some nutritional value.