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Coffee Tips - The Shelf Life of Coffee Beans

 Many people have asked me about the shelf life of various foods which survivalists often store in their emergency pantry. From my experience I would suggest the following guidelines be followed. First let's talk about powdered milk. It lasts longer when stored in the coolest location you can find. It should generally be used within a three year period of being purchased. Supposedly it should be acceptable for as many as 20 years when stored in a cool, dark, dry and airtight location and maintained in an oxygen free environment. hocl storage for best shelf life  I personally have had powdered milk stored for up to 10 years and it is just as good now as when it was originally stored. The key was to keep it oxygen free. Usually most families don't keep it that long since they use and rotate their stock. A word of caution here is that powdered milk is sensitive to excessive heat so be careful. As far as powdered eggs are concerned it is recommended that you not keep them for any e