Friday, September 5, 2014

How long do grocery store foods last before reaching the best by date?

For those folks who are considering tracking the best by date of items in their food storage pantry, this is a partial list of some items and their best by dates that I have recently purchased. 

You may not like the same things that I do, but this list is intended to show that you can get normal food with long best by dates from a regular grocery store.  You don't need all your preps to be MRE's or freeze-dried or dehydrated foods.  It's best to have a good mix so you don't have to get into your long term storage foods for short term events.
 
Happy Prepping!
Bob Hotaling

Food Category Serving Size/Total Best-by Date
FRUITS    
Apples, Fried w/Cinnamon, Luck's 1/2 Cup Jun-15
Apples, Fried, Luck's 1/2 Cup Apr-15
Applesauce w/Cinnamon, White House 1/2 Cup Dec-15
Craisins, Ocean Spray Original 24 oz. Bag 1/3 Cup Apr-15
Cranberry Sauce, Whole Berry, GV 1/4 Cup Nov-15
Cranberry Sauce, Whole Berry, Ocean Spray 1/4 Cup Sep-15
Fruit Cocktail, 100% Juice, GV 1/2 Cup Mar-16
Fruit Cocktail, NSA, GV 1/2 Cup Mar-16
Fruit, Dole Tropical 1/2 Cup Dec-15
Oranges, GV Mandarin in Light Syrup 1/2 Cup Jan-16
Peaches, Sliced, in Juice GV 1/2 Cup Mar-16
Pear Slices, Polar in Glass Jars 1/2 Cup Jan-17
Pineapple Slices, Dole, in Heavy Syrup 2 Slices Sep-16
Prunes, California Ones Pitted, Single Wrap 4 ea. Aug-15
Raisins, Sun Maid in Individual Serving 1 oz./Box Dec-15
Roland Canned Papaya Chunks in light syrup 1/2 Cup Jul-16
Very Cherry Fruit Combo, Del Monte 1/2 Cup May-16
VEGETABLES    
Banana Peppers, Sliced Sweet  1 oz. Mar-16
Bean Salad, Four Paisley Farm, from BJ's 1/2 Cup Nov-15
Beets, GV Pickled 14.5 oz. 4 Slices Jun-15
Black Eyed Peas, GV, Canned 1/2 Cup Dec-16
Carrots, Glory Seasoned Honey  1/2 Cup Mar-16
Goya Light Red Premier Kidney Beans Can 1/2 Cup Jan-18
Green Giant Creamed Style Sweet Corn 1/2 Cup Oct-16
Mushrooms, Sliced, in Jar, Solids and Liquids 1/2 Cup May-15
Olives, GV Stuffed  5 Ea. Jan-16
Olives, Pearl's Medium Pitted California Ripe Black  5 ea. Nov-16
Potatoes, White, New Sliced, GV 2/3 Cup Oct-15
Sauerkraut, Silver Floss, Barrel Cured, Shredded, Jar 2 Tbsp. Nov-14
Sweet Corn, Whole Kernel, Libby's Naturals, Non-BPA 1/2 Cup Dec-16
Sweet Potatoes, Glory  29 oz. 2/3 Cup Jan-16
Tomato Paste, Contadina 1/4 Cup Nov-15
Tomato Sauce, Del Monte, w/Garlic & Onions 1/2 Cup Jul-15
Tomatoes, Diced w/Garlic & Onion 1/2 Cup May-15
Vegetable Soup, Campbell's Chunky Savory 1 Cup Dec-15
Vegetables, Libby's Mixed  15 oz. 1/2 Cup Dec-15
Yams, Bruce's Candied  2/3 Cup Sep-17
PROTEIN    
Beans, Baked, Bush's Best Country Style 28 oz. 1/2 Cup Jan-16
Beans, Bush's Best Onion Baked, 28 oz. 1/2 Cup May-17
Beans, Garbanzo, Bush's Best 1/2 Cup Jan-18
Beans, Goya Premium Garbanzo 1/2 Cup Jan-19
Beans, Red Kidney, Low Sodium 1/2 Cup Jan-18
Beef Ravioli, Chef Boyardee  1 Cup Sep-15
Beef Stew, Dinty Moore  1 Cup Dec-16
Campbells Chunky Sirloin Burger Vegetable Soup 1 Cup Sep-15
CB Spaghettios with Franks 1 Cup Nov-15
Chicken & Dumplings, Sweet Sue  1 Cup Sep-15
Chicken, Chunky, in Can @ Sam's 1/3 Cup Nov-16
Corned Beef Hash, Hormel  1 Cup Feb-17
Corned Beef, Hormel White Label 2 oz. Mar-18
Dark Red Kidney Bean, Bush's Low Sodium 1/2 Cup Feb-17
Deviled Ham, Underwood, 4.25 oz. can 1/4 Cup Jan-18
Ham, DAK Canned, 1 Pound Can 2 oz. Feb-18
Peanut Butter, Jif Natural  2 Tbsp. Apr-15
Peanuts, Planter's Dry Roasted,Lightly Salted 1 oz. Apr-15
Pinto Beans, Bush's Best, in Chili Sauce 1/2 Cup Oct-16
Ravioli, Chef Boyardee Mini  1 Cup Mar-15
Sausage Hash, Hormel 1 Cup Apr-17
Sausage, Vienna , Libby's 3 links Apr-16
Spaghetti and Meatballs, Chef Boyardee  1 Cup Oct-15
Treet, Original  2 oz. Sep-16
Turkey, Chunky, in can @ BJ's 2 oz. Sep-16
GRAINS    
Apple Jacks, 17 oz. Box 1 Cup Feb-15
Bisquick Heart Smart 1/3 Cup Apr-15
Cheerios, Plain, Whole Grain Oat Cereal 1 Cup Jun-15
Corn Muffin Mix, Jiffy  1/4 Cup Jan-15
Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour 5# Sack 1/4 Cup Jun-15
Oatmeal, Quaker Old Fashioned, Contains NO CALCIUM 1/2 Cup Mar-15
Pasta, GV Thin Spaghetti (Blue Box) 2 oz. Mar-15
Pasta, Knorr Chicken Flavor Fettuccini 2/3 Cup Oct-15
Pasta, Knorr Italian Sides, Four Cheese 3/4 Cup Aug-15
Pasta, Knorr Sides, Butter & Herb Fettuccini 2/3 Cup Sep-15
Pasta, Original Spaghettios 1 Cup May-15
Pillsbury Bleached All-Purpose Flour 5# Sack 1/4 Cup May-15
Rice, Knorr Sides Creamy Chicken 1/2 Cup Sep-15
Calcium Sources    
Beans, Bush's Best Canned Navy,127 mg of Calcium in 1 and 1/2 Cups. 1 1/2 Cups Jun-16
Black Beans, Goya, Can 1/2 Cup Nov-17
Borden Condensed Milk, has 120 mg of Calcium per 2 Tbsp Serving. 2 Tbsp. Jan-16
Collards, Glory Seasoned, 357 mg of Calcium when chopped and cooked. 1/2 Cup Nov-16
Double Q Pink Salmon 14.75 oz. 1/4 Cup Sep-17
Fish Steaks, Beach Cliff, in Soybean Oil w/Bones.  One can has 330 mg of Calcium. 1 Can Jan-19
Glory Seasoned Collards, 357 mg of Calcium when chopped and cooked. 1/2 Cup Jan-16
Greens, Margaret Holmes Mixed, Seasoned Turnip and Mustard Greens. 1/2 Cup Jan-17
Grits, Quaker Instant, Box of 12, 100 mg of Calcium per Pouch. 1 Pouch Jan-15
Instant Oatmeal, Quaker Original 1 Pouch Apr-15
Molasses, Brer Rabbit Unsulphered, 137 mg of Calcium per tablespoon.  137 x 2 Tbsp. = 274 mg of Calcium per 2 Tbsp serving 2 Tbsp. Mar-18
Quaker Instant Oatmeal Apples & Cinnamon, has 100 mg of Calcium per Pouch 1 Pouch Jan-15
Quaker Instant Oatmeal Peaches & Cream 1 Pouch May-15
Salmon, Pink, Double "Q" has 200 mg of Calcium per 1/4 Cup serving 1/4 Cup Sep-18
Sardines, Beach Cliff, in Soybean Oil w/Bones.  One can has 330 mg of Calcium. 1 Can May-18
Sardines, Ocean Prince Lightly Smoked, in Soybean Oil w/Bones.  One can has 330 mg of Calcium. 1 Can Oct-18
Sardines, Sol-Mex, in Tomato Sauce 15 oz. Can.  Has 400 mg of Calcium per serving  1/4 Cup Dec-16
OTHER FOODS    
Argo Corn Starch 1 Tbsp. Sep-15
Hunt's Catsup No Preservatives 1 Tbsp. Jul-15
Karo Syrup 2 Tbsp. Oct-15
Kikkoman Low Sodium Soy Sauce 1 Tbsp. Sep-16
Lee-Perrins Worcestershire Sauce 1 tsp. Jan-15
Log Cabin Pancake Syrup w/no HFCS 1/4 Cup Jan-16
McCormick Mild Chili Seasoning 1 1/3 Tbsp. Dec-15
Mt. Olive Sweet Relish in Jar 1 Tbsp. Oct-15
Welch's Natural Strawberry Spread in Plastic Jar 1 Tbsp. Dec-14
DRINK MIXES    
Alpine Spiced Apple Cider 1 pouch Oct-15
Coffee Mate Coffee Creamer 16 oz. 1 tsp. Jan-16
Country Time Lemonade Mix 1/8 "Cap" Mar-16
Maxwell House Instant Coffee 1 tsp. Aug-15
Nesquick Chocolate Syrup 22 oz. 1 Tbsp. Oct-15
Nestle's Hot Dark Chocolate Drink Mix 1 pouch Apr-15
Tang Orange Drink 1/8 "Cap" Mar-15

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