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Table 5-3. Storage Life of Semiperishable Subsistence |
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 TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12
can be major factors contributing to
(3) Containers. Since the container is one of
the factors in the overall keeping period of an item, the
container should be considered if it markedly differs
g. Sanitation.
All storage areas containing
(i.e., flour in bags vs. cans, coffee in bags vs. coffee in
infestible material shall be maintained in such a manner
vacuumpacked tins). Thus, supply officers should be
as to assure that a high degree of sanitation is achieved.
guided by the appearance, odor, color, and condition of
Spilled food, waste package/packing material, lumber,
the item.
or other debris will be cleaned up and disposed of prior
to the end of each workday. In no case, shall such spills
(4) Subsistence, table of safe keeping time
or trash be allowed to exist within a storage area in
for dry storage (see note) of semiperishable
excess of 24 hours.
subsistence.
h. Stock Location. All infestible material will be
NOTE
stored in the following manner:
These products are not always
subject to the same spoilage as are
(1) In a single section or isolated to the
maximum extent possible to allow for the concentration
other
foods.
Their
desirable
of pest management procedures.
properties of flavor, odor, and taste
often depend upon very unstable or
(2) Stacked away from all walls a minimum of
volatile
components,
and
24 inches with inspection/control aisles of not less than
24 inches maintained between each three stacks/rows of
deterioration may result from a
infestible stock items. No three stack grouping will
breakdown
or
loss
of
these
combine items produced under different contracts.
constituents.
However, excessive
These spaces are essential for the proper inspection of
heat and moisture, contamination by
the materials for infestation and inplace fumigations.
insects,
rodents,
and
micro-
organisms, dirt and dust, and
inadequate packaging and packing
Table 5-3. Storage Life of Semiperishable Subsistence
See footnotes at end of table
Approximate storage life (months)
Item
Packaging
40
F
70
F
90
F
Almond paste ................................ ...............................
Can ..................
36
9
3
Apples
Regular pack ................................ .........................
Can .................
48
24
12
Pie style, dehydrated ................................ .............
Can ..................
48
36
18
Butter ................................ ................................ ....
Can/jar ............
36
18
9
Sauce ................................ ................................ ...
Can ..................
48
24
12
Baby food, strained ................................ ...............
Jar ....................
36
18
9
Dehydrated (instant) ................................ .......
Can .................
48
24
12
Dietetic pack ................................ ..................
Can ..................
48
24
12
Junior food ................................ .....................
Jar ....................
36
18
9
Juice.
Dehydrated8................................ ................................ ..................
Can ..................
72
36
18
Single strength ................................ ................
Can .................
36
18
9
Spiced, rings ................................ ..........................
Can .................
36
18
9
Apricots
Regular pack................................ ..........................
Can .................
48
24
12
Baby food, strained ................................ ...............
Jar ....................
36
18
9
Dietary pack................................ ...........................
Can .................
36
18
9
Dried ................................ ................................ .....
Carton .............
24
3
1
Apricot nectar
Regular pack ................................ .........................
Can .................
48
24
12
Freeze dehydrated ................................ ................
Can .................
48
36
18
Asparagus ................................ ................................ ...
Can ..................
36
18
9
Baby formula preparation ................................ ......
Can ..................
24
12
6
Bacon
Sliced ................................ ................................ ....
Can ..................
48
18
9
Sliced, prefried ................................ ......................
Can/flex pkg......
48
36
12
Bakery mixes, extended shelf life (except biscuit, cheese
Can ..................
72
36
9
cake, cookie, corn bread or pie crust mix, see specific
item).
Bakery mixes, commercial ................................ ...........
Bag/carton ........
12
6
3
Bakery mixes, commercial angel food ..........................
Bag/carton ........
24
12
6
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