“I stopped taking these seriously when I saw salt, which is generally millions of years old unless harvested from the sea, with an expiration date.”
Even though it never actually expires there is a reason they do that. Over time it absorbs moisture from the air and becomes as hard as a rock in one clump. So even though it is still good, it cannot be used as advertised and originally packaged.
They just covering their butts from ignorant complaints about the product after this happens. And you can bet they get these stupid complaints too.
“”””Even though it never actually expires there is a reason they do that. Over time it absorbs moisture from the air and becomes as hard as a rock in one clump. So even though it is still good, it cannot be used as advertised and originally packaged.””””
That is an absolute fact and a wonderful example, and preppers need to let that register, much of the dating is for guaranteeing that it will be as perfect as when it left the plant, not safety.
I’ve eaten poorly stored canned cabbage (a So. Cal. coastal garage) that was over 25 years old and it was OK but the color was lighter than it should be and the texture was (possibly) a little mushier than when new.
I take my salt and use old glass tomato sauce jars with the lids that have the built in gasket. I put the salt in that and screw the lid on tight and it’s hermetically sealed.
No moisture in or out and it’s never caked on me.
Also, it’s a product you don’t see listed much on prepper articles but salt is critical for survival and in a SHTF, zombie apocalypse scenario, could literally be a life saver.