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Posted: 9/20/2005 12:37:49 PM EDT
Three pound bag of dried fruits and nuts including apricots, passion fruit, pineapple, cherries, cranberries, grapes(raisins) and bananas. Walnuts and almonds.

I bought this thing almost 6 months ago and it has been sitting in my desk drawer here at work.  Ever month or so I remember I have it and eat some.  I just poured some out and it still looks fine.  Still tastes fresh.

How long does this stuff last?  There is no date on the bag.
Link Posted: 9/20/2005 12:48:06 PM EDT
[#1]
With proper storage and depending on the fruit 3 months to a year…

Your desk drawer does not qualify as proper storage… you should be dead in about 30 min.
(give or take 20 min to several decades)
Link Posted: 9/20/2005 12:51:19 PM EDT
[#2]

Quoted:
With proper storage and depending on the fruit 3 months to a year…

Your desk drawer does not qualify as proper storage… you should be dead in about 30 min.
(give or take 20 min to several decades)



3 co-workers stopped by and just helped themselves too.  Then one asked "did you just get that today" and I said, "nope, same bag I have had for 6 months".  You should have seen her face.
Link Posted: 9/20/2005 1:30:22 PM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:

Quoted:
With proper storage and depending on the fruit 3 months to a year…

Your desk drawer does not qualify as proper storage… you should be dead in about 30 min.
(give or take 20 min to several decades)



3 co-workers stopped by and just helped themselves too.  Then one asked "did you just get that today" and I said, "nope, same bag I have had for 6 months".  You should have seen her face.



OUTSTANDING!

I can't stand it when people just walk up and help themselves without asking!
Link Posted: 9/20/2005 1:33:43 PM EDT
[#4]
The thing you have to watch out for with dried fruits is insect growth. I know it sounds ridiculous but I've seen it with my own eyes. Insects growing/thriving in the bottom of a couple of jars of dried fruit. The jars would just keep getting refilled never really completely emptying and the fruit on the bottom of the jar sat too long.

I guess it depends how airtight the container is also.
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