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“Expired” food should not be thrown away too quickly.
Products like pasta and rice last practically forever and can still be used with confidence.
1 / 12White rice has a very long shelf life when stored correctly (cool, dry, airtight).
These include varieties such as basmati and jasmine, but also wild rice.
Brown rice and whole grain rice, on the other hand, go rancid more quickly because of their higher fat content.
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2 / 12Honey is another food that, if stored properly, can be eaten even after the best-before date has passed.
It is incorrectly believed that crystallized honey is bad.
This is a completely natural process and nothing to worry about.
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3/12Salt has a practically unlimited shelf life due to its antibacterial properties.
It should be stored dry and airtight so that no lumps form.
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4 / 12 The situation is similar with sugar: if stored correctly, the white granules last virtually forever.
It is important to avoid moisture.
Otherwise, sugar lumps may form.
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5 / 12 The same applies to pasta as to rice: unless they are whole grain products, they are virtually non-perishable.
You can therefore store kilos of pasta in the pantry.
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6 / 12Dried legumes such as beans, lentils and chickpeas can last a year or longer if stored properly.
Peeled legumes do not last as long: they should be eaten within six months.
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7 / 12White wine vinegar has a high acidity that repels bacteria and fungi.
It is therefore used to preserve other foods and also has an unlimited shelf life.
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8 / 12There's still a dusty bottle of rum in the basement?
As long as it is unopened, you can enjoy the spirit without any concerns.
High-proof alcohol such as schnapps or vodka lasts for ages.
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9 / 12Corn starch is a practical binding agent for soups and sauces when cooking.
The good news is: The fine powder cannot spoil on its own.
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10 / 12Canned foods have an extremely long shelf life due to the preservation process.
There is a best-before date on the products, but that doesn't mean they go bad.
Only the consistency, color and taste can change over time.
However, you should be careful with bulging cans as bacteria may already be active there.
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11 / 12 Flour can also be used after the best-before date has passed.
It should be stored cool, dry and airtight.
Otherwise, food moths and other pests can tamper with the white powder.
Whole wheat flour spoils more quickly because of the fat it contains.
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12 / 12Water itself cannot go bad.
If you buy it in glass bottles, you don't have to worry about the best-before date.
The situation is different with plastic bottles: over time, they release plasticizers into the water.
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