Did you know that researchers at BYU are actively studying the storage lives of dry food products? Recently, they determined that we can store certain food products for much longer than originally presumed.2 This is great news for those of us working on our longer-term storage. It means much less stress about quick rotation.Here is a list of the recommended storage life1,3 for many common home storage products (stored in ideal conditions):
Wheat, hard red - 30+
Wheat, hard white - 30+
White rice - 30+
Corn - 30+
White rice - 30+
Corn - 30+
Oats, quick - 30
Oats, regular - 30
Rolled oats - 30
Rolled oats - 30
Pasta - 30
Macaroni - 30
Spaghetti - 30
Macaroni - 30
Spaghetti - 30
Flour, white - 10+
Pancake mix - very limited
Black beans - 30
Pinto beans - 30
Pinto beans - 30
White beans - 30
Refried beans, powdered - 5+
Non-fat powdered milk - 20
Cocoa Mix - 2+
Fruit drink mix - 2+
Sugar -30+
Sugar -30+
Potato flakes - 30
Potato pearls - very limited
Apple slices - 30
Dehydrated carrots - 20 to 25
Apple slices - 30
Dehydrated carrots - 20 to 25
Onions, dry - 30
Remember that the long storage life of these products depended upon correct packing techniques. In almost every case, BYU researchers were testing food that had been stored in #10 cans with oxygen absorbers. Best tasting products resulted from storage in a cool, dark, dry place in #10 cans with adequate seams.
If you would like to explore these studies yourself, here is a link to all of the BYU research studies:
Wheat | Other | Thermal Processing | Drying | Food Storage Practices | Packaging
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