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Food Shelf Life Recommendations

Version 2.0

1/14/1999

rocery product shelf life is based upon the Manufacturers Date Packaged (DP) code. Manufacturers

code the Date Packaged somewhere on the product in a form unique to their internal procedures. My

jective is to provide Date Packaged (DP) code keys for well-known products to assist your food

rchasing and rotation efforts.Remember thatthese timeframes are the manufacturers recommendatir MAXIMUM freshness and nutrient value. Several vendors indicated their products are edible long

yond the published recommendation dates.

order to maintain freshness within the suggested expiration dates, food should be stored in a dry, coo

cation. Discard any food product exhibiting changed color, odor, or taste. Storage temperature has a g

fluence on shelf life. Per Del Monte a 15-degree change reduces expected shelf life by 50% (ideal te

65; if stored at 80, then shelf life is reduced by 50%). Do not freeze canned goods; the added moistur

ay cause the seams to swell and burst during thawing.

ecommended product Shelf life is defined as MOS (months) Unopened and Opened. Both of these

meframes are calculated using the Date Packaged (DP) as the base. Unopened refers to total months th

oduct can be stored at home. Opened refers to the total months (or days or weeks) the product can be

ored once it has been opened. If the chart has a time recommendation for Opened, consider it as a

UBSET of the Unopened timeframe. For example, if a product has an Unopened shelf life of 12 month

d an Opened recommendation of 3 months, the following statements are true:

For maximum freshness, the product should remain on your shelf for a maximum of date packag

12 months

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Once the product is opened, it should remain on your shelf for a maximum of 3 months OR less.

combined unopen and open timeframes should not exceed date packaged + 12 months.

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his chart is a work in progress. Feedback for additions, corrections or improvements should be forwar

[email protected] for inclusion in a subsequent update. The chart is organized closely to the

quence of the generic Cupboard Storage Chart at County Extension sites (e.g.

p://www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_fnut/HRAP/STORAGE/cupstor.htm ). Ive included the Extension product

commendations in the table. They are listed without a specific manufacturer entry and with "generic"

e comment column.

ood categories include:

Staplesq

Mixes and Packaged Foodsq

Canned and Dried Foodsq

Spices, Herbs, Condiments, and Extractsq

Other Food Itemsq

Non-Food Itemsq

HART COLUMN DEFINITIONS:

P= Date Packaged codes include the following codes in various combinations.

ood Expiration Date

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Canned Food

Fish & Seafood

Tuna

StarKist YJJJ OR JJJY

Year code:

F = 1997

G = 1998

H = 1999

Top of can 4-6 years -- 1-800-252-1587

applies to both oil &water packed items

Canned Fruit

Cranberry Sauce

Ocean Spray Exp. date Exp. Date Same Pre-printed exp. Dat

Canned Fruit

Apples

Comstock XJJJYxxx Secondline

2-3 2-3days

1-800-270-2743

Canned Fruits Del Monte YJJJx Top orbottom ofcan

9-30 2-3days

9 = orchard select

18 = tropical fruit sa

24 = Pineapple,mandarin orange, frucups, lite fruits, fruitits own juice, fruitpleasures

30 = all other fruit

Canned Fruit Libbys One method =:

YMDDx

Y: 1 or A = 96

2 or B = 97

3 or C = 98

4 or D = 99

M: 1-9 = Jan

Sept.

O = Oct

N = Nov

D = Dec

36+ 2-3days

1-888-884-7269

No coding standards

Call for interpretatioof product code

ood Expiration Date



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CannedVegetable

Tomatoes

Del Monte YJJJx.. Top orbottom

30 2-3days

30 = crushed, diced,wedge, stewedtomatoes, tomato sauand paste

CannedVegetable

Del Monte YJJJx.. Top orbottom ofcan

24-30 2-3days

24 = Asparagus, BeeKraut, Cream StyleCorn, All no salt add

30 = all othervegetables

CannedVegetable

Green Giant MYxDDx..

M: A-L = Janthru Dec

----OR----

JJJY

Top orbottom ofcan

24-48 2-3days

1-800-998-9996

36 corn/peas

48 mushrooms

24 all othervegetables

CannedVegetable

Tomatoes

Sauerkraut

Libbys Varies. 1 eg:YMDDx

Y: 1 or A = 96

2 or B = 97

3 or C = 98

4 or D = 99

M: 1-9 = Jan

Sept.

O = Oct

N = Nov

D = Dec

36+

18

2-3days

2-3days

1-888-884-7269

No coding standards

Call for interpretatioof product code

Canned Food

VegetableProtein Products

WorthingtonFoods

YJJJ 2nd Row 24 -- www.wfds.com

Canned Food

Misc.

Chef Boyardee

Intl HomeFoods

MDDY

M:

A-H = Jan-Aug

X = Sept

J-L = Oct-Dec

2nd line ofcodes

24 2-3days

1-800-544-5680

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Coconut,Shredded cannedor pkg.

12 6 Generic: Refrigerateafter opening

Bleach Clorox XxYDDD 12 Keep at 70 degrees;

20% degratation eac

year after 1st year

Tissues;

Scott ToiletPaper

Kimberly-Clark Indef Keep dry and sealedfactory packaging

FeminineHygiene

Tambrands Indef Keep dry and sealedfactory packaging

General Food Storage Information from other sources

1.5 2 Tbsp. of canned pumpkin = 1 egg1.

2 Tbsp water = 1 egg for low cholesterol cooking2.

Applesauce can be exchanged for oil on a 1 to 1 ratio3.

Salt keeps indefinitely4.

Vinegar keeps indefinitely if in plastic or glass bottle with PLASTIC cap5.

Jarred foods generally keep 6 months longer than their canned counterparts.6.

ood Expiration Date

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