Food tends to spoil - this is perhaps the main drawback of any food. However, throughout history, humanity has been trying to extend the shelf life of food using various techniques. However, no one has yet surpassed nature itself. We've rounded up ten amazing foods that can be stored almost forever without losing their nutritional value.
White rice
White rice can be stored for 30 years. This applies to milled rice, which for thirty years will not change its taste and nutritional value, provided that there are no extreme temperature changes around it. At the same time, brown rice only lasts six months due to the high moisture content in its shell.
Honey
Honey is the only product in the world that has an eternal shelf life. Honey is made from simple sugars, which are produced through fermentation. Bees make honey an almost inaccessible environment for bacteria, thereby turning it into an ideal product.
Powdered milk
The idea of drying milk is one of the greatest achievements of the human mind, because such milk retains its nutritional value indefinitely and can be stored in much more difficult conditions than liquid milk.
Salt
Considering that salt belongs to the category of minerals that are alien to biological fuss, it is not at all surprising that it can be stored almost forever, provided that simple storage conditions are observed. Salt effectively removes moisture, so since ancient times it has been used to preserve food and embalm flesh.
Soy sauce
Even after opening, soy seasoning can be stored in the refrigerator for several years, absorbing foreign odors, but remaining suitable for consumption.
Sugar
In this case, the storage method plays a bigger role than the product itself. If you store sugar in a cool, dry place, it can last for many years.
Dried beans
According to the reviews of those who happened to cook beans from thirty years ago, they are quite edible and have not even lost much of their taste. Therefore, beans are a good choice for bomb shelters and forest huts.
Maple syrup
Syrup made with natural sugars is also a very long-lasting product, which, like sugar, needs a suitable storage environment.
Alcoholic drinks
Liqueurs and beer are not among the longest-livers, but stronger drinks will last much longer. Whiskey, rum, vodka and of course cognac - spending time without replenishing provisions with these centenarians can be very fun.
Pemmican
A Native American invention, pemmican is the dried meat of large animals such as elk or buffalo. Such meat can be eaten in any form, but the previous method of preparation has now been changed taking into account technological progress.
