Expiration Dates for Pantry Items

[DessertDivaFL]

Before I contact the HO, does anyone know why there isn't some kind of expiration date on our pantry items? They certainly don't last forever so what do you say to your guests when they ask?

 

[gailz2]

Please find out and let us know. I've wondered the same thing.

 

[leftymac]

Which items are you talking about?Dessert Sauces are good for 90 days -- says so on the bottle
Other sauces are good for 30 days -- says so on the bottle
Rubs and Seasonings are just like any other spice -- they lose their potency over a few monthsI don't have the Beer Bread or Pizza Crust mix so I don't know about those.

 

[chefheidi2003]

Is that after you open them?

 

[leftymac]

Is that after you open them?

Yes it is.

 

[TiffanyBarton]

Spices and rubs will be good up to a year. After that they no longer have a rich flavor but can still be used. (Opened or unopened) They should also be stored in a dark cabinet and away from the stove or moist areas. I'm kind of a spice nut.

 

[pampered1224]

Any ideas about how to keep them from clumping? Sometimes even sticking a kitchen knife in the bottle won't break them up. And rice in the bottle would be stupid unless you want rice in your recipes.

 

[DessertDivaFL]

There is still the question of when a product is manufactured, especially the dry rubs and seasonings. I do notice the clumping, especially down here in FL with the high humidity. They clump up even before they are opened. Strange but that's FL.

 

[JulieHaak]

I was always told that dry seasonings last 6 mo. after opening. (Have seen this on Good Eats too)

 

[ShellBeach]

I contacted HO about this. You need to send them the numbers on each bottle and they will use their decoder ring and get back to you with the expiration date.