8 foods that almost never go bad

Most foods don't last very long because they contain the things microbes love, such as nutrients and water, and not much of the stuff they don't love, such as salt and acid. However, foods with very little water have a long shelf-life because if bacteria try to grow on it, they will shrivel up.

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8 foods that almost never go bad Most foods don't last very long because they contain the things microbes love, such as nutrients and water, and not much of the stuff they don't love, such as salt and acid. However, foods with very little water have a long shelf-life because if bacteria try to grow on it, they will shrivel up. Read More »

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