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If done correctly, beef jerky should contain no water at all. Therefore it has no water molecules for mold or other bacteria to grow. It will last until eaten. Store bought jerky has other oils and additives added so they have a bacteria potential and the life span is the expiration date.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 16y agoIf made correctly and sealed properly, jerky has no expiration date. All the water has been dehydrated from it giving bacteria nothing to survive on. If it is discolored or if it smelled spoiled, then discard it. Some beef jerkies have additional chemicals and solutions added to them after the drying process. The above rule does not apply to them because they are no longer free from bacteria. Do yourself a favor, make your own beef jerky. Its better for you, you get to select the cut of beef and you know what it has in in without all the extra chemicals. If you want to know how, leave me a message on my message board. I will get the recipe to you.
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∙ 9y agonot very long if kept out of the fridge. 1 week tops. in the fridge at least 1-3 months, freezer, years.
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I have had Jerky, stored in gallon ziploc bags, be just fine sitting on the counter for a year+. Jerky Is meant to last for the long haul.
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∙ 14y agoCommercially produced, vacuum packed beef jerky should last about a year without refrigeration.
Home-made beef jerky, if dried properly should last about 6 months in the refrigerator or freezer.
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∙ 12y agoi think it is really long it really depends on what type of meat is it made of
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∙ 12y agoprobably for about 4 months... y? ... beef jerky ain't supposed to go in da fridge man.
And heres a little advice: try "Jack Links" beef jerk... its da best man!
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∙ 14y agountil it gets nasty..
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Three months
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How long does beef jerky last if it is dry canned?
two monhts
How long do beef sticks last last best buy date?
it depends but try about 2 weeks opened in a plastic bag or so.
What two spices were used to preserve food in the middle ages when there was no refrigeration?
For the most part foods were stored by cooking and salting them, like making beef jerky for example. This allowed the foods to last through the winter.
Unrefrigerated Vacuum packed jerky will last how long?
it could lastindefinitely if it was cured and dried properly. but to be on the safe side i would judge it by the sell by date and add maybe a couple of weeks on to it. i have kept vacuum packed jerky for month's after the sell by date but this is just me. when i make my own jerky i leave it in the fridge in a vacuum container for about three months or until i eat it all
How long does fried fish last?
It will last until it is eaten. It has no expiration date. Early frontiersman used beef jerky on the trail when fresh meat was unavailable. They learned from the local Indians how to smoke fish. This will depend upon the smoking process that has been used. Some smoked fish - like lox - must be kept refrigerated and will have a short shelf life, since there's still plenty of water activity. Meat that has been dried - like jerky - will last longer. Follow the manufacturer's guidelines. Also see Related Links.
How long after the expiration date does vacuum packed ground beef last in the fridge?
None, Discard beef not frozen at expiry date. From 0 to 3 days or more depending on the conditions of storage (the entire chain from slaughterhouse to store to your storage: Temperature, humidity, contaminants, covered, open, etc...
When was beef jerky invented?
Beef jerky is thought to have originated in South America during the 1800s. The Quechua tribe, who were ancestors of the ancient Inca empire, produced a meat similar to beef jerky called ch'arki, or charqui. It was made by adding salt to strips of muscle tissue from game animals such as deer, buffalo, and elk, and allowing them to dry in the sun or over fires for extended periods of time. This method of preparation enabled the people to preserve meats during times when it was readily available and eat it when food was scarce. When the Spanish encountered this method of meat preservation, they adopted it and made it available to the rest of the world. It became a staple foodstuff for American cowboys and pioneers. Early explorers built smoke huts and hung cuts of meat over a fire to smoke cure the meat. True jerky was made when the meat was first flavored and then cured. Over the years, people discovered that the meat could be made more palatable by the addition of various spices.
The expiration date is tomorrow on your ground beef but its been in your fridge for a week is it safe?
Yes. If you aren't going to cook it yet, you can even freeze it and it can last even longer.
How long do eggbeaters last after expire date?
ConAgra Foods recommends that you don't consume that product after the best by or sell by date.
How do you use jerked beef in a sentence?
"Man, me and my pal jerked beef at the party last night."
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