from the urls-we-dig-up dept Refrigeration is a relatively
recent process to keep foods edible longer. Before electricity,
people would store blocks of ice and go to all sorts of efforts
to keep foods from spoiling. Here are just a few more
interesting links about foods that stay safe to ingest for
almost unbelievable amounts of time. - A specialized microwave
could zap bread and sterilize it, so the bread could last at
least 60 days without growing mold. However, it might take
consumers a bit longer to get used to the idea that bread lasts
that long.... [url] - A 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck was
discovered along with food and wine still stored and preserved
in jars. Most of the jars are still sealed, so these items are
still recognizable as food -- although no one will likely eat
these leftovers. [url] - There's a pretty good reason why
alcohol is a critical component of eggnog... it kills bacteria.
NB: The alcohol takes a few weeks to kill off the bacteria, so
be patient when making a fresh batch before d