{"id":12618,"date":"2021-08-03T02:48:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T02:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=12618"},"modified":"2021-08-03T02:53:28","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T02:53:28","slug":"10-pantry-goods-that-basically-never-expire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/10-pantry-goods-that-basically-never-expire\/","title":{"rendered":"10+ Pantry Goods That Basically Never Expire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='\"text-align:' right>By Ayn Monique Klahre\n</p><p>The pantry\u2014originally a room to store bread\u2014dates back to medieval times, though today this cool, dry spot keeps a much wider variety of foods safe to eat. With the right conditions, many pantry staples can sit for years or even decades and still be perfectly edible, which is nice to know if you\u2019re stocking up for emergencies! While you should always use your best judgment before eating something you bought years ago, take some peace of mind from the fact that these pantry goods pretty much never expire.\n</p><h2>Most Canned Food\n</h2><p>Because the canning process locks out oxygen, canned food will stay fresh for years\u2014often far beyond the printed expiration date. Remember, though, that eating improperly stored canned goods can cause botulism, so if your cans look rusted or have deep dents or bulges, don\u2019t eat what\u2019s inside.\n</p><p><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-12619 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/canned_goods.jpeg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"435\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/canned_goods.jpeg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Salt\n</h2><p>When stored in an airtight container, this natural preservative will last forever. So, go ahead\u2014shake that salt shaker.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-12502 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/salt.jpeg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"481\"' height='\"341\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/salt.jpeg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Honey\n</h2><p>It may be a liquid, but this viscous sweetener has a very low water content, which helps it last for years. Even when honey changes color or crystallizes, it&rsquo;s still good\u2014as long as the container is sealed.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-12621 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/honey_.jpeg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"521\"' height='\"378\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/honey_.jpeg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Sugar\n</h2><p>All kinds of sugar, including brown sugar, powdered sugar, and white sugar, will last indefinitely. Sugar can harden over time, but it&rsquo;s still safe to eat if you don&rsquo;t mind the texture. If the lumps really bother you, try softening the sugar by\u00a0putting it in a plastic bag along with a damp paper towel and microwaving it for about 15 seconds.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-12622 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/sugar.jpeg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"513\"' height='\"372\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sugar.jpeg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Maple Syrup\n</h2><p>Just like honey, pure maple syrup has low water content and can last for ages\u2014which, given how much it costs, is a huge relief!\n</p><h2>Alcohol\n</h2><p>Distilled liquors like tequila, vodka, gin, whiskey, and rum last indefinitely, even after they&rsquo;ve been opened. The only downside to keeping an opened bottle of spirits on the shelf is that it will slowly lose its flavor over time.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-12623 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/bottle_of_tequila.jpeg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"424\"' height='\"566\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/bottle_of_tequila.jpeg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Powdered Milk\n</h2><p>As long as it\u2019s sealed, an unopened package of powdered milk can last indefinitely.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/empire-s3-production.bobvila.com%5C/slides%5C/23608%5C/vertical_slide_wide%5C/powdered_milk.jpeg?1532362370%5C%22" alt='\"Powdered' milk expiration dates>\n</p><h2>Vanilla Extract\n</h2><p>Pure vanilla extract (not the imitation stuff) is mostly alcohol, so a bottle of the stuff will stay fresh for years as long as it&rsquo;s been properly sealed after use.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-12624 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/vanilla_extract.jpeg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"435\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/vanilla_extract.jpeg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Distilled White Vinegar\n</h2><p>This high-acidity liquid is a preservative for a reason: Distilled white vinegar will last forever in a cool, dark place.\n</p><h2>White Rice\n</h2><p>Inside an airtight container, all varieties of uncooked white rice will last forever (just keep an eye out for pantry pests). Alas, brown rice has a shorter shelf life than its white cousin.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-12626 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/white_rice.jpeg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"600\"' height='\"435\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/white_rice.jpeg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Dried Beans\n</h2><p>Though they may take longer to get tender when you finally cook them, many varieties of dried beans remain edible basically forever.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-12497 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/dried-beans.jpeg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"454\"' height='\"322\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/dried-beans.jpeg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Cornstarch\n</h2><p>Keep cornstarch well sealed after you\u2019ve opened it, and this low-moisture thickener can last for years.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"' wp-image-12625 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/cornstarch.jpeg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"486\"' height='\"352\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/cornstarch.jpeg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>By Ayn Monique Klahre The pantry\u2014originally a room to store bread\u2014dates back to medieval times, though today this cool, dry spot keeps a much wider variety of foods safe to eat. With the right conditions, many pantry staples can sit for years or even decades and still be perfectly edible, which is nice to know\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12628,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[94,36,53,122,46,6,31,32],"class_list":{"0":"post-12618","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-cooking-hacks","9":"tag-kitchen-appliances","10":"tag-kitchen-hack","11":"tag-kitchen-hacks","12":"tag-life-hacks","13":"tag-life-style","14":"tag-tips","15":"tag-tricks"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Monochromatic-Pink-and-Blue-Mother-and-Daughter-Photo-Birth-Announcement-Facebook-Cover.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12618","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12618"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12618\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12628"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12618"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12618"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</p>