Anyone know what the shelf life of an unopened bag Mel's Mix is?
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I'm not sure, but it came with a lot of small bugs . That are in my home now .
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I am unsure. However, I want to say that within the book it states the soil (once in the planter box) can last something like 5-7 years still producing great results without any added amending so my assumption would be it should last at least that long.
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According to Mel in his book, this is the only soil you ever need, so I would say it never goes bad
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The unopened jar I have in my pantry at present has a 9/2015 expiration date. I think you would be safe to order now.
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I would not attempt to predict what date they would send you. Normally it is that year's crop. I have one bag in my freezer that expired 7/2012 & is still good. Used it the other day to make Cranbread. I do know if you let the bag sit on a shelf @ 65F 8-12 months, the berries loose something in taste & quality. Thus why I freeze them. If this answer doesn't help, I would contact Bayside Candy (supplier of the one's I bought) asking them for the expiration dates on the current shipped lot.
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I've kept the bag on the pantry shelf and it has stored just fine for almost a year. No noticeable spoilage. But I'm no expert. (Never even considered the fridge as I keep all my dry baking goods in the pantry.)
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Over a year, from the date on the last one I bought. I got it about 2 months ago.....and the "Best by" date is Aug 2016. I think that as long as you keep it dry, there is not too much that can go bad. And that would seem to corroborated by the long shelf life. Hope this helps.
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Gene the shelf life is pretty good. I bought a bag in February 2014, the manufacture date is January 2014 and the "Best if Used By" date is January 2016. I'm sure like many other food products this is a guideline and if you went past it a bit it would be okay. Hope that helps.
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I do not see an expiration date on the bags...but I still have three bags left and looking through the clear packaging I see no sign of spoilage or change.
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A little late to the game, but I thought I'd mention I found one of these that had been sitting in my pantry for about three years, well over two years past its marked expiry date. It was still delicious. Given that it's a non-perishable, dry product wrapped in airtight packaging, as long as the packaging is undamaged, I would expect these to last a very, very long time.
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My bag says to store in a cool dry place, and that they keep "best" in fridge or freezer. If you are thinking 25 years, then they would probably need to be frozen. The expiration date on my bag was stickered over, so I can't tell what it is. Maybe the manufacturer would have more precise info on shelf life.
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I ordered a bag back in Early June and it's expiration date was for September\August. I used it up well before then though. Not sure if I just had an older batch though or if that's standard.
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Greetings; So sorry, don't know the answers. However, since this product is dehydrated and therefore very dry, I would assume it would have a long shelf life. Once prepared i.e. soaked and ready for consumption, it must be consumed or refrigerated. But I would think left in the bag it would have a long shelf life. All best.
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I store opened and unopened bags in an airtight container for months. If you're worried about it try storing bags in the freezer.
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The Shake mix powder is a cream color and every bag has an expiration date on it. Look on the back of the bag at the bottom below the silver strip there is an expiration date.
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I had mine for about 6 months after it expired. That's how long it took me to get through it. I compared my 6-months expired to a fresh bag of a different brand. It did seem weaker compared to the fresh, but definitely didn't taste bad or "off".
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This product doesn't have a shelf life that I'm aware of. The contents are under pressure. As long as the integrity of the container isn't compromised you should be good to go.
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We keep it in the original bag out of heat and sun.Dont know shelf life because it doesn't stay unused long. Hope this helps you God Bless �
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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.