* White Rice: In an air-tight container in temperatures below 40 degrees, it lasts up to 30 years.
* Honey: With an airtight seal, honey can last decades, if not centuries.
* Soy Sauce: When sealed, it lasts for years.
* Sugar: In airtight containers, it can last decades.
* Dried Beans: Shelf-life 30 years.
* Authentic, pure maple syrup: With proper seal, it can last for decades, if not hundreds of years.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
