what is the shelf life, unopened and open
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My church encourages food storage for emergencies (loss of job, natural disasters, etc) and their website says that although nutrients do decrease a bit over time, wheat can store for 30+ years and "will help sustain life in an emergency." www.lds.org/topics/food-storage/longer-term-food-supply That said, on another website called provident living, wheat was given a shelf life of 15 years when stored at "room temperature" which is still pretty great. In my experience, after opening my wheat, I still keep it in a bucket with a gamma lid and I have never noticed a decline in the quality in the time that I have used it (over 2-3 years). I do wait to grind it until I'm going to use it, because the nutrients do decrease rather quickly after grinding it. Sometimes I'll store freshly ground wheat flour in the freezer to preserve the nutrients longer. Hope that helps!
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I'm not sure of the shelf life exactly. However, I can tell you that we keep all of our grains (including this one) inside of an air tight container as shown in the picture and we generally mill and use all of the grains with no problem. I must balance this statement by mentioning that we have had a couple containers go "buggy" when the top has not been secured properly at some stage of the storage process. If this happens, it must be tossed. But, this has only happened a couple of times for us and never has happened with Mosher thus far. So other than contamination by insects due to poor storage, keep it cool and dry and wheat berries generally last years! I'm not sure of the shelf life exactly. However, I can tell you that we keep all of our grains (including this one) inside of an air tight container as shown in the picture and we generally mill and use all of the grains with no problem. I must balance this statement by mentioning that we have had a couple containers go "buggy" when the top has not been secured properly at some stage of the storage process. If this happens, it must be tossed. But, this has only happened a couple of times for us and never has happened with Mosher thus far. So other than contamination by insects due... » Read More I'm not sure of the shelf life exactly. However, I can tell you that we keep all of our grains (including this one) inside of an air tight container as shown in the picture and we generally mill and use all of the grains with no problem. I must balance this statement by mentioning that we have had a couple containers go "buggy" when the top has not been secured properly at some stage of the storage process. If this happens, it must be tossed. But, this has only happened a couple of times for us and never has happened with Mosher thus far. So other than contamination by insects due to poor storage, keep it cool and dry and wheat berries generally last years! « Show Less
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I do believe the shelf life is unopened & stored in cool location it can be up to a year
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Mine was fine opened and covered in the refridgerator for a few months. Probably not the best idea, but it was fine. I have another brand unopened on the shelf, last I opened one it was fine.
981236
Each can has an expiration date shown on the bottom of can. This date is it's shelf life. Once open, use within two weeks (store opened can in refrigerator).
579895
I do not know the shelf life but after opening I have just kept it on cabinet the shelf, that is, I did not refrigerate it.
879682
I don't know exactly but it does have a long shelf life. It is recommended to keep refrigerated after opening.
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Sealed, it stays fresh pretty much as long as you would want, even if not kept in the refrigerator. I've never had any go bad, but I would guess months. Open, it will dry out, but I don't expect it to spoil.
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I have not had any go bad if it is unopened, but I found that it needs to be refrigerated after opening or it will grow mold on top. I would recommend using within 4 weeks of opening if it is kept refrigerated.
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My understanding is that the product has a two-year shelf life if not opened or used.
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I just received my jar and am looking at the storage directions now. "Best By 10/2014. Store in a cool, dry and dark place. Use within 3 months after opening or refrigerate." So what this says to me is that, unopened, it's best by October 2014 (10 months from now). Once opened, it should be used within 2-3 months if stored in a cabinet (someplace dark and cool), OR it can be refrigerated to last longer, although it doesn't specify by how much.
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We used it right away so can't tell you about shelf life. I suggest contacting the company. Sorry.
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I keep them in a cabinet unopened until I am ready to use them. Once opened I store them in the refrigerator in a closed container.
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I believe its 18 months total unopened and opened. If your not going to use it on a regular basis or use it within 18 months you should look for something else.
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Richard, I don't know about a shelf life. This stuff is so good that it is never around here long enough to know. It sure is an outstanding product.
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Expiration date is about a year. You just have to make sure that you refrigerate after opening.
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I often order half a dozen bags at a time and store unopened bags in the pantry. I've stored them for as long as 2 months (depending on the expiration date) and they were fine upon opening.
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The can itself does not say how long its good for once it's open. Opened, the can has a shelf life of 6 to 12 months depending on how well you store it. It does not require refrigeration in powder form.