Salt

[OCDMOM]

Does salt last forever?

[JuneBug12000]

Does salt last forever?

Yes. It is a preservative.

BUT you have to keep it bone dry.

[LostCreekAcres]

Re Salt, what kinds of salt do you folks store? I have regular iodized table salt, and I have non-iodized table salt. I use the non-iodized for canning. I know lots of folks store special mineralized salts but I don't know enough about them to make the switch especially when you consider the costs. Thoughts?

[Robin Hood]

Does salt last forever?

It only lasts until it loses it's savour.

[Prana]

Years ago I opened up a 20 year old #10 can of salt that had been packed with an oxygen absorber. It was as good as ever.

*Disclaimer: Storage conditions often make all the difference in the world. Cool and dry are optimal.

[Dusty Wanderer]

Years ago I opened up a 20 year old #10 can of salt that had been packed with an oxygen absorber. It was as good as ever.

*Disclaimer: Storage conditions often make all the difference in the world. Cool and dry are optimal.

For this reason we try to have a surplus of it. I suspect it will have some bartering value in scarcity situations.

[h_p]

I wonder how old this salt is?

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[lost ark]

Salt does last forever. However, the iodine in iodized salt will dissipate after about five years. Then you are left with plain salt.

https://prepschooldaily.blogspot.com/20 ... -salt.html

[Reluctant Watchman]

I dislike eating iodized salt. We've eaten Real Salt for years and have bought several of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Redmond-Natures- ... 215&sr=8-5

[harakim]

Does salt last forever?

If it is dry it will last forever. It is a rock.