Contents
Cider fermented twice — to alcohol, then to acetic acid. Its own acidity is what preserves it, which is why FoodKeeper gives it no end date at all.
How long it keeps
Unopened, this keeps indefinitely — which is what puts it on the long shelf.
| As sold | Unopened, in the cupboard | Once opened |
|---|---|---|
| as sold | indefinitely | — |
Counted from the date on the package. Figures are the USDA FSIS FoodKeeper table's, for unopened storage at room temperature; FoodKeeper counts a month as 30 days.
The table was not pulled from USDA — fsis.usda.gov answers 403 to non-browser clients from this machine — so it came from a mirror of the data.gov dataset and its vintage is unverified. Treat a single figure as indicative, not as a use-by date.
Related
- Keeps 60 days or more — the whole cupboard list, by aisle.
- Ingredients — the wider shelf.
- Same aisle — Condiments, Sauces & Canned Goods: Anchovies · Balsamic vinegar · Gravy · Soy sauce or teriyaki sauce · Relish.