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Long Term Storable Foods

All food is "storable food", let's talk about the long term.

The term "storable food" actually covers all food. Even "fresh" food is stored for days in the refrigerator. The real question is how long a particular food item can be stored, what difference does the processing method make, when does it start to lose nutritional value or change in consistency and when does it become dangerous to consume.
Home canned food can be stored for anywhere from a year to a decade depending on how acidic it is, if it's heavily salted, or mostly sugar like jellies and preserves and how it is processed. Assuming that it was processed properly to begin with, canned and dried foods do not normally become unsafe when stored longer than the recommended time, but they eventually discolor, the nutritional value diminishes, the consistency changes and the flavor fades. Rotating home preserved food is very important so you don't end up with a  batch of pickles from 1975 with a heavy vinegar flavor and the consistency of pudding.
Commercially dried or freeze dried fruits and vegetables are dried to the optimum level then packed with oxygen absorbers in #10 cans to extend the shelf life. Based on industry studies, these items, unopened and kept consistently between 60 and 70 degrees, are expected to be good for 30 years, making them perfect for emergency food storage. Once opened, their shelf life is one year.
Four things effect food; temperature, humidity, light and oxygen. The food packed in plastic buckets has three of these four factors covered. With most whole grains and beans, the shelf life after opening is well beyond a year.
For those who are attentive to the world's affairs and are bracing up for a 'rainy day', we encourage you to try a variety of dehydrated and freeze dried food in #10 cans and start using these products now.  You will be amazed at the ease to use, the flavor and the cost per serving.  The time has come to put misconceptions of food packaged for long term storage to rest.
 
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Emergency Food
Emergency Food
In some situations, you may need a convenient, lightweight, high calorie 'meal'. The Mayday Emergency Food Rations are perfect in disaster situations but we have found them to be ideal for backpacking trips and when we are working outdoors and can’t take time for a meal.
Food Storage Packages
Food Storage Packages
Fruit, vegetable, meat substitute, baking, dairy and cereal packages to fit your unique needs. And one year food packages with a wide variety of grains, soups, stews, fruits, vegetables, desserts, snacks and meat substitutes.
Dehydrated Food in #10 Cans
Dehydrated Food in #10 Cans
The easiest to store and most convenient to use method of storing food is in the #10 can. Add to your pantry as your budget allows and create more variety in your meals.
Freeze Dried Food in #10 Cans
Freeze Dried Food in #10 Cans
Freeze-dried foods weigh 75 to 90 percent less than the original food making the food easy to store and transport. Fruits and vegetables maintain color and flavor better when freeze dried.
Storable Food in Buckets
Storable Food in Buckets
Storable food packaged in buckets is more convenient for some items and some people.
One Year Supply Storable Food Packages
One Year Supply Storable Food Packages
One year food packages with a wide variety of grains, soups, stews, fruits, vegetables, desserts, snacks and meat substitutes. Dehydrated and freeze-dried food in 5 gallon buckets and #10 cans with a shelf life of 30 years.
Bulk Foods
Bulk Foods
Bulk Foods are packed in bags or boxes. While they will complete the pantry and some items have a shelf life of several years, they are not packaged for long term storage.
  


Most of our products are processed in a plant that handles dairy, milk, wheat, egg, soy, and tree nut products.
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