"Zinc Potterman" . (delete 123's to reply)> wrote
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> Thanks for replies.
> I remember seeing a programme about bottled food from the first world war
> (shown 4-5 years ago) which was opened and the presenter said it didn't
> look very appetising but it hadn't actually gone bad.
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I bet that was tasty! Lots of time for the flavors to blend and mellow. I
can see it now ... "Would you like to view the green beans, sir"! ...
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>> Does anyone know of a guide to the shelf life of various preserved
>> foodstuffs.
>> As a relative beginner at this I bottled some gooseberries in a fairly
>> weak
>> sugar syrup
>> 2 years ago.
>> I opened them today and they were perfect.
>> I guess I'm probably going to have to find out myself, but pointers
>> welcome.
>> Any online stuff?
>> Thanks
>> Zinc (UK)
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