Shelf Life On Hi Ratio...

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yummy Posted 11 Jun 2009 , 1:07pm
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When sugarshack was generous enough to share her bc tips I looked for hi ratio shortening in my local cake supply store. They had the ck brand. The bucket was dirty, dusty and it looked like it was there for years, I left the store without it. How long is it good for?

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yummy Posted 11 Jun 2009 , 5:29pm
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Hello!?!? Is this microphone on? lol

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2SchnauzerLady Posted 11 Jun 2009 , 5:35pm
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You should check with the CK company - they should be able to tell you.

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jlynnw Posted 11 Jun 2009 , 5:44pm
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I would think your gut instinct would be fair to go on. I had a can of crisco in the way back of my pantry. I don't know how long it had been there but it was rancid when I opened the sealed can.

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Wendoger Posted 11 Jun 2009 , 5:52pm
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I wouldn't take a dusty, dirty container as the product being bad.
Store rooms are not the cleanest sometimes.
But...you can usually tell if its bad if the product looks a bit transparent...it gets kind of a clear look to it...not a solid white.

I have a 50 lb box....they usually last me a year, maybe a little longer...icon_wink.gif

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BlakesCakes Posted 12 Jun 2009 , 12:31am
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Originally Posted by Wendoger


I have a 50 lb box....they usually last me a year, maybe a little longer...icon_wink.gif




Same for me. I cut up my block into 14 oz. (2 cups, volume not weight) blocks wrapped in freezer paper and stored individually in sealed plastic containers. The containers go into a large storage bin and that's kept in a cool, dark room.

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Rae

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yummy Posted 12 Jun 2009 , 4:33am
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Yes I realize that it might be the stores lack of cleaning and not that it's been sitting there for years. lol

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