Pantry tracker
Type in your emergency food and its best-before date. The soonest dates rise to the top so you eat them before they get old, and buy fresh to replace them.
Add what is on your shelf
One line per item. The soonest date goes to the top.
Past its dateWithin 30 daysWithin 90 daysLater
My pantry, soonest date first
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How I would use it
- Add the cans, boxes and jars in your emergency stock. Do it one shelf at a time.
- Once a month, open this page and plan a meal around anything yellow.
- When you use an item, buy a new one and put it at the back of the shelf. Add the new date here.
USDA says dates on shelf-stable food are about quality, not safety. Deeply dented, swollen or heavily rusted cans are a different story. My pantry rotation guide covers what the dates mean and what to throw out.
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Where these numbers come from (2 sources)
- Ready.gov: Build a Kit (maintaining your kit) https://www.ready.gov/kit
- USDA FSIS: Shelf-Stable Food Safety https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/shelf-stable-food