Rotating stored cans

Cairistìona · Post by **Cairistìona** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 3:35 pm

Timely reminder not to just store canned food but to rotate the cans!
Going through our cans I found a rogue can of tomatoes, expiry date September 2009. Complete with rust.

Expiry December 2012's canned tomatoes and mushrooms are becoming a giant Lasagne ...now with homemade cheesy garlic bread since Mongrel walked in with melon as a bribe. YUM.

KalPrep · Post by **KalPrep** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 4:39 pm

I built a can storage rack to facilitate this. Can't remember if I posted some pics, great in that like the expensive bought ones new stuff always goes in at the back and the next can out is the one nearest expiry

Moony · Post by **Moony** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 4:46 pm

Build yer own: http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2009/02/ ... ting-rack/

KalPrep · Post by **KalPrep** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 5:57 pm

Great stuff, mine is a bigger version of those made of MDF and about 7ft tall

The-Great-Nothing · Post by **The-Great-Nothing** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:05 pm

Kalprep,

What thickness wood did you use for this 7ft style set up?

I was thinking about making one, but got scared when I started adding the can weights up!

Cheers

Matt

KalPrep · Post by **KalPrep** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:33 pm

I can't remember if I posted it. If I can't find it I will post some pics and the design up. I made it modular so you can make as make of the modules as you want and stack them up. Mine had to fit in a tight space above a radiator (which is permanently off) so I had height but not much distance from the wall. The can storage is only about 4ft of the height but I can get around 200 cans in there which is pretty good

The main structure is 18mm with 12mm for sections that don't hold a lot of weight. It's very strong.

Plymtom · Post by **Plymtom** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:20 pm

My dream is to have storage in the dream home where you put on from the back and take off from the front shelving racks, I allready mark them with big permanent marker expiry dates where it is easier to see, but where I have it all stashed makes rotation a pain in the arse, but it gets done.

Mr R · Post by **Mr R** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:29 am

I am sure that the following won't be a surprise to anyone on this forum, but it will almost certainly horrify most people in our 'pampered' society!

Whilst tidying up the kitchen and rotating tins, on Friday, I found a number of cans that are/were passed their sell-by date (in the range of 2008 to 2011). Naturally, I have been eating the contents, which are still 'fresh' and show no signs of deterioration (and I suspect, will still be 'fresh' in another five years).

Obviously, I have followed the golden rules when storing tins: no dented cans and store in a cool, dry place.

tigs · Post by **tigs** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 5:05 am

oldest can eaten was over 80 years old ! its been covered on over threads , rice honey etc will last longer than you

happyhacker · Post by **happyhacker** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 4:22 am

Often used an OOD can. If really OOD then I eat a small sample, put the can in the fridge and use next day if no grumbles from down below. Did open an old can of spaghetti once and it had little white areas in the sauce. Consumed OK though. Like the idea of writing the end date in large letters - thanks.

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