Five Foods That Stay Good Almost Indefinitely
They say everything has an expiration date, but it turns out that some foods have an infinite shelf life.
According to the infographic below, which tells you when to throw everything from baking soda to car tires, there are a few pantry staples that will last almost forever, especially when closed:
- Soy Sauce (unopened): The salty sauce will keep in your pantry until the end of time, but according to Food & Wine , once it opens, you’ll have about three years to swallow a bottle. (I’m sure you can handle it.)
- Sugar: If you store it in a cool, dry place (and away from ants), the sugar can hang forever.
- Honey: While sweets can crystallize, they have natural anti-microbial properties so they never go bad. (If it crystallizes, don’t worry; you can fix it with a hot water bath .)
- White rice (unopened): Whole grain unprocessed rice has a shelf life of only six months, but you can stock up on white foods in bulk.
- Vinegar: While you should throw wine that starts to taste vinegar, there is no reason to throw vinegar even if open.
Expiry date sheet | Quid Corner via Food & Wine