PREP Dehydrated Apple (Food Storage) Report- For The Record... canned Jan 1999

[DannyBoy]

For anyone interested, we made a trip to the local LDS cannery in Jan 1999. Part of the stores canned that day were dehydrated apple chips. Canned in good old number 10's with one oxygen absorber pouch. The cannery label said they would have a shelf life of (best if used by date) of 8 years... opened the first of those cans today, just finally had to give them a try to see if they were still eatable going on 15 years.

Indeed they taste wonderful, and are as crispy as a fresh potato chip. I will try to update the board as they get eaten up... see how long they last now that the can has been opened. I have them stored in the can with a plastic lid on it... I opened them in the house, so probably reasonably low humidity, since it was 96 outside today, and the A/C has been running all day.

Dan

 

[ejagno]

That is amazing. Hope you enjoy them all.

 

[Milk-maid]

I don't mean to rain on your parade, but it's not the taste that goes away.... It's the nutrition.

Every year that goes by there is less nutrition in each of those apple slices.

 

[DannyBoy]

I don't mean to rain on your parade, but it's not the taste that goes away.... It's the nutrition.

Every year that goes by there is less nutrition in each of those apple slices.

Yeah, the vitamins probably got sucked into the oxygen absorber...
Sorry, could not resist. You're probably right, but I would expect from the taste they are not yet spoiled to the point of being worthless. They taste like apples!

Dan

 

[paul d]

I've canned some of these. Opened one to use/try. They suck up moisture like a sponge when not sealed. I take some out, and vacuum seal the rest in a 1/2 gallon Mason jar. Those plastic lids are nice, but not for more than (real) short term.

 

[DannyBoy]

I've canned some of these. Opened one to use/try. They suck up moisture like a sponge when not sealed. I take some out, and vacuum seal the rest in a 1/2 gallon Mason jar. Those plastic lids are nice, but not for more than (real) short term.

Thanks, good to know, I think I will vacuum pack most of them then...

 

[nana2boys]

I've used several things that were from 99 and most tasted good. I still am using coffee from that time and it taste wonderful. Of couse the cans back then were made of tin not the cardboard or plastic that we have today

 

[DannyBoy]

I've used several things that were from 99 and most tasted good. I still am using coffee from that time and it taste wonderful. Of couse the cans back then were made of tin not the cardboard or plastic that we have today

These were the classic number 10 "tin" cans that the cannery supplied... they had the gadget to seal lids on them and we popped an O2 packet into each can. As of yet, I have not noticed any rust on any of the cans either... we also canned beans, carrots, flour, rice, granola and sugar that day. I wish we could get back in there, would love to make some updates to the stock.

Dan

 

[AnnCats]

Dannyboy - see if your cannery will send out the sealers to your home. Generally you have to go in an pick them up from the cannery, buy the cans and any supplies like oxygen absorbers you need and then take it home and can up what you need. If you do this, please take the time to have someone explain and SHOW you how to use the canner - there is a little doohickey that hangs off a cord - you need to measure the lids after you've sealed it because the stupid machine can seal it wrong and then you lose everything you thought you'd save for the future.

 

[DannyBoy]

AnnCats, I was just going to use my vacuum sealing pump and plastic bags. Not sure what kind of lid you are talking about? Will they loan you the sealers for the cans? I actually am not sure the cannery in our area still exists... but thanks, I will check.
Dan

 

[paul d]

Yup, still around. They may have things to borrow. As a non-member I never asked, but it would be nice. You could seal anything you want in your own kitchen.

They don't can anymore. Everything is pre-canned...for the same price I believe. New government regulations.