[BobL]

“White rice, kept cool, dry, dark and free of bugs, lasts a very very long time.”

Thanks - I may find out too. I have some dating back over a decade. It certainly looks fine!

[mrsmith]

“I have some dating back over a decade.”

Well, eat it already!

[steve86]

What I’ve read is that the nutritional content does unavoidably decline over time, but the dry, cool, clean rice is still perfectly edible, and you can make up the deficit with other food items or vitamin supplements you’ve stockpiled.