Raggedyman
Res ipsa loquitur
I have a case of 12 - 23oz jars of Planters Black Label Santa Fe Roasted Chipolte Seasoned Cashews and Almonds in the long term storage area of our cold cellar. the case is dated 3 of 09 - meaning it was put back in march of 09 - over 10 years ago. the "best by" date is 8.14.10
earlier tonight I decided to crack opened a jar with a cold Moose Head - ABSOLUTELY PERFECT - perfect texture and taste. not the faintest hint of rancidity - something one would reasonably be concerned about given the oils and fats typical of nuts.
several months back I described opening a jar of whole almonds that had been "lost on the shelf". originally purchased in bulk from Sams and subsequently packaged down - something we typically do using a vacuum sealer and quart or half gallon mason jars (we always store those WITH the rings placed after drawing a vacuum). that particular jar of almonds had a date of mid 2003 - it had been in that cold cellar SIXTEEN YEARS and it was also perfect in every way.
just a "JFYI" report for any one who might be interested . . .
earlier tonight I decided to crack opened a jar with a cold Moose Head - ABSOLUTELY PERFECT - perfect texture and taste. not the faintest hint of rancidity - something one would reasonably be concerned about given the oils and fats typical of nuts.
several months back I described opening a jar of whole almonds that had been "lost on the shelf". originally purchased in bulk from Sams and subsequently packaged down - something we typically do using a vacuum sealer and quart or half gallon mason jars (we always store those WITH the rings placed after drawing a vacuum). that particular jar of almonds had a date of mid 2003 - it had been in that cold cellar SIXTEEN YEARS and it was also perfect in every way.
just a "JFYI" report for any one who might be interested . . .