German EPA sticker/label decoding

[Synthpeter]

Yes, the can came from that ration.

Do all items have a 2013 date?

No, I think that was the only one. Most of them seem to be from the middle of 2012. Only had breakfast so far

[housil]

So I guess somebody replaced it for a broken/missing one. That´s what I did too sometimes.

[Synthpeter]

So I guess somebody replaced it for a broken/missing one. That´s what I did too sometimes.

Yeah could be.
There were actually two pieces of tape keeping the box closed, but I don't remember if one of them was already cut.
Bah, no exciting mystery then

[housil]

There were actually two pieces of tape keeping the box closed,

Case closed - Mulder

[DangerousDave]

I believe the most date-codes you see on items in EPA is Mfg. date, NOT expire date. Thus, they are good, indefinate, as long held in decent temps. I just ate some 2011 dated German EPA entrees, taste as good the day they were packed, 7 years after the fact.

[Synthpeter]

I believe the most date-codes you see on items in EPA is Mfg. date, NOT expire date. Thus, they are good, indefinate, as long held in decent temps. I just ate some 2011 dated German EPA entrees, taste as good the day they were packed, 7 years after the fact.

Yes I know.
The question I had recently was how there could be a can produced in 2013 inside a ration that stopped being produced in 2012.
However it was probably just replaced by someone who put a more recently produced jam in there, since all items except that one can were dated 2012.
I wouldn't say they're good indefinitely though, but most likely longer than their expected best before as with a lot of food products.

[Oldsmokey]

I believe the most date-codes you see on items in EPA is Mfg. date, NOT expire date. Thus, they are good, indefinate, as long held in decent temps. I just ate some 2011 dated German EPA entrees, taste as good the day they were packed, 7 years after the fact.

Yes I know.
The question I had recently was how there could be a can produced in 2013 inside a ration that stopped being produced in 2012.
However it was probably just replaced by someone who put a more recently produced jam in there, since all items except that one can were dated 2012.
I wouldn't say they're good indefinitely though, but most likely longer than their expected best before as with a lot of food products.

If Housil has stored them I think they might just last indefinitely. Have you seen his post about eating one from the 70s?

[housil]

If Housil has stored them I think they might just last indefinitely.

Thx for the flowers

Newer ones have a "reduce" shelf life due to their now different containers. The cold-war era ones were made for 20 years, the current ones have a shelf life of 3.5 years and the are less sturdy
They are "OK" for +10 years, if stored proper.