Pasta Shelf Life

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  1. Mar 5, 2011 #1
    Linda61

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    I was wondering since most store bought pasta has only a shelf life of about a year does it significantly increase by putting the pasta into buckets with oxygen obsorbers?
     
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  3. Mar 5, 2011 #2
    BasecampUSA

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    We've had it stored for up to 5 years, no problem.

    You have to keep it sealed 100% from humidity and moisture. Like in sealed plastic bags BEFORE you put it in buckets.

    Oxy absorbers help. Keep it cool and dark.
     
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  5. Mar 5, 2011 #3
    Emerald

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    I have had whole wheat pasta all vac-packed go rancid in about 2 years.. So I would only store regular pasta. Eat all the whole wheat up now!
     
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  6. Mar 5, 2011 #4
    Herbalpagan

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    we've had pasta that i vacuum sealed 6 years ago and no off taste.
     
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  7. Mar 5, 2011 #5
    Sonnyjim

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    I picked up 20 bags of no-name pasta for 12 bucks on sale at our local store. Can't go wrong with pasta. It fills the stomach, and if you have to you can eat it plain.
     
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  8. Mar 5, 2011 #6
    carolexan

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    I have an assortment of pastas stored in 5 gal buckets mylar bags and 02 absorbers. Elbow macaroni 20lb, angel hair pasta 24lbs (per bucket). I keep pasta recipes at hand in my binder. It's worth the effort to make your own when your LTS runs out.
     
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  9. Mar 5, 2011 #7
    Linda61

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    Thanks

    Thanks everyone this is lots of help on many levels
     
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  10. Mar 5, 2011 #8
    The_Blob

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  11. Mar 6, 2011 #9
    goshengirl

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    Yeah, I thought pasta's shelf life was pretty significant (didn't know about wheat pasta, though - good tips). I'm certainly counting on a long shelf life for those buckets in the basement. :D

    Lots of times I have to wonder about expiration dates. Seems like some of them are intentionally short - maybe so that people don't store, but rather buy and use, buy and use. ;)
     
    goshengirl, Mar 6, 2011
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