{"id":2772,"date":"2021-02-04T14:54:30","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T14:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/?p=2772"},"modified":"2021-03-12T16:31:55","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T16:31:55","slug":"does-salt-expire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/does-salt-expire\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Salt Expire? Can Salt Go Bad?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:149.8127340824%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:149.8127340824%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:66.75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:66.75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Found an old bag of salt that&rsquo;s way past its date? You considered throwing it out, but then you thought: does salt expire? Can it actually go bad?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your instincts were right &ndash; salt lasts years, and <strong>the one that&rsquo;s in your bag is probably perfectly okay to use<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to learn more? Read on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Himalayan-salt-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Himalayan salt\" class=\"wp-image-2776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Himalayan-salt-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Himalayan-salt-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Himalayan-salt-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Himalayan-salt.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20534'%3E%3Crect%20width='800'%20height='534'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Himalayan salt\" class=\"wp-image-2776 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Himalayan-salt.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Himalayan-salt-800x534.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Himalayan-salt-800x534.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Himalayan-salt-500x334.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Himalayan-salt-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Himalayan-salt.jpg.webp 1000w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Himalayan salt<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"does-salt-expire-can-it-go-bad\">Does Salt Expire? Can It Go Bad?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>Salt, including all of its popular varieties such as table, kosher, iodized, or Himalayan, doesn&rsquo;t expire. Even though it&rsquo;s considered a spice (and certainly used as one), it&rsquo;s a stable mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride (NaCl).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While salt doesn&rsquo;t go bad on its own, in some cases it might turn out useless or unsafe to eat. Such cases include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Salt that has large clumps.<\/strong>&nbsp;If this happens, chances are water got into the container. You can break up the lumps using a fork, but you will end up with much bigger crystals (i.e., a much coarser salt). It&rsquo;s up to you if using such salt makes sense for your dishes or not.<\/li><li><strong>Salt that&rsquo;s infested with pantry bugs.<\/strong>&nbsp;If any pests find their way to the bag or container, they will die in there. If you notice any in your salt, throw it out.<\/li><li><strong>Salt that doesn&rsquo;t look the same way (color- or appearance-wise) it looked when you bought it.<\/strong>&nbsp;That&rsquo;s unlikely to happen, but if it does, discard that salt. Please remember that different salts look different: Himalayan salt is pink (see my photos), kosher is coarser, and sea salt is often darker and with an uneven color due to impurities (<a href=\"#refs\">[HARV]<\/a>).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-tip\">Small clumps are okay &ndash; you can get rid of them by pinching them with your fingers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long story short, if your salt looks normal and there isn&rsquo;t anything extra in the bag or container, it&rsquo;s fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-bag-impurities-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Salt in a bag\" class=\"wp-image-2779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-bag-impurities-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-bag-impurities-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-bag-impurities-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-bag-impurities.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-bag-impurities-800x534.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Salt in a bag\" class=\"wp-image-2779 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-bag-impurities-800x534.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-bag-impurities-500x334.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-bag-impurities-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-bag-impurities.jpg.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-bag-impurities.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Salt in a bag, notice some impurities, which are okay<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-long-does-salt-last\">How Long Does Salt Last?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>Salt doesn&rsquo;t go bad, and it lasts for as long as you store it properly. That&rsquo;s because it doesn&rsquo;t contain water and inhibits any bacterial growth because it dehydrates anything it gets in contact with via osmosis.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there&rsquo;s a best-by date on the label (or something like that), it has little to do with food safety. It&rsquo;s most likely there because the retailer (or the law) required it to make customers trust the product more (most of us trust food products with a date more than ones without).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-best-by-date-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Salt: best by date on the label\" class=\"wp-image-2777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-best-by-date-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-best-by-date-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-best-by-date-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-best-by-date.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-best-by-date-800x534.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Salt: best by date on the label\" class=\"wp-image-2777 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-best-by-date-800x534.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-best-by-date-500x334.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-best-by-date-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-best-by-date.jpg.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-best-by-date.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Salt: best by date on the label<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, salt isn&rsquo;t like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/how-long-does-pepper-last\/\">ground pepper<\/a>, chili, or thyme &ndash; it doesn&rsquo;t lose its flavor over time. The salt that you buy today should taste roughly the same as the one you bought 10 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, salt is one of the most popular food preservatives, and that wouldn&rsquo;t make any sense if it spoiled in a year or two, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-and-flour-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Salt and flour\" class=\"wp-image-2962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-and-flour-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-and-flour-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-and-flour-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-and-flour.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-and-flour-800x534.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Salt and flour\" class=\"wp-image-2962 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-and-flour-800x534.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-and-flour-500x334.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-and-flour-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-and-flour.jpg.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-and-flour.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Salt and flour<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-tip\">Wondering why salt doesn&rsquo;t clump even if it&rsquo;s stored for years? Most commercially available salts include a small amount of an anti-caking agent that takes care of that. If your salt forms lumps, consider adding a desiccant to the container (<a href=\"#refs\">[WIKI]<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that while sodium chloride is stable, any other substances (like nutrients or minerals) that the salt might contain often aren&rsquo;t. That means if you&rsquo;re eating an ancient iodized or Himalayan salt, you might not get the full benefit out of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bag-of-salt-534x800.jpg\" alt=\"Bag of salt\" class=\"wp-image-2775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bag-of-salt-534x800.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bag-of-salt-334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bag-of-salt.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bag-of-salt-534x800.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Bag of salt\" class=\"wp-image-2775 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bag-of-salt-534x800.jpg.webp 534w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bag-of-salt-334x500.jpg.webp 334w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bag-of-salt.jpg.webp 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bag-of-salt.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Bag of salt<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-store-salt\">How To Store Salt<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>For long-term storage, keep salt in a cool and dry place (like the pantry), sealed tightly. For short-term storage, like a couple of months, a salt shaker or one of those decorative kitchen containers are perfectly fine.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I already mentioned, salt doesn&rsquo;t need much in terms of storage requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you keep it well sealed (in an airtight container or bag), neither pantry bugs nor moisture will get to it. It can sit in the corner of a pantry cabinet for years until you&rsquo;re ready to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-cup-534x800.jpg\" alt=\"Salt in a cup\" class=\"wp-image-2780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-cup-534x800.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-cup-334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-cup.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-cup-534x800.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Salt in a cup\" class=\"wp-image-2780 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-cup-534x800.jpg.webp 534w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-cup-334x500.jpg.webp 334w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-cup.jpg.webp 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-in-cup.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Salt in a cup (that&rsquo;s how I store salt)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, keeping the salt stored away would be quite inconvenient if you&rsquo;re using it regularly. That&rsquo;s why many of us keep a small amount in a salt shaker and have it within arm&rsquo;s reach in the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While that solution isn&rsquo;t perfect, it works fine if you use that amount and refill the shaker at least every couple of months. I keep salt in an old cup (that&rsquo;s not sealable or anything) that I fill every half a year or so, and I never had any issues with salt clumping or anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adding-salt-to-carrots-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Adding salt to carrots\" class=\"wp-image-2961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adding-salt-to-carrots-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adding-salt-to-carrots-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adding-salt-to-carrots-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adding-salt-to-carrots.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adding-salt-to-carrots-800x534.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Adding salt to carrots\" class=\"wp-image-2961 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adding-salt-to-carrots-800x534.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adding-salt-to-carrots-500x334.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adding-salt-to-carrots-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adding-salt-to-carrots.jpg.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Adding-salt-to-carrots.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Adding salt to carrots<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-summary\">Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-list-summary\"><li>Salt doesn&rsquo;t expire. As long as there are no large lumps, dead bugs in the bag, or changes in color or appearance, it&rsquo;s fine.<\/li><li>Best-by dates on salt are usually there either because of legal requirements or to make the product more trustworthy.<\/li><li>For long-term storage, keep salt in a cool and dry place, sealed well. For short-term storage, a salt shaker or a decorative container that looks nice on display is fine.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-closeup-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Salt closeup\" class=\"wp-image-2778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-closeup-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-closeup-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-closeup-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-closeup.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-closeup-800x534.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Salt closeup\" class=\"wp-image-2778 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-closeup-800x534.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-closeup-500x334.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-closeup-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-closeup.jpg.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salt-closeup.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>Himalayan (pink) salt closeup<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"refs\">References<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>HARV &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsph.harvard.edu\/nutritionsource\/salt-and-sodium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salt and Sodium | The Nutrition Source<\/a><\/li><li>WIKI &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Salt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salt &ndash; Wikipedia<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Found an old bag of salt that&rsquo;s way past its date? You considered throwing it out, but then you thought: does salt expire? 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