At one time just the sound of the name Camille could start people coughing, recalling the tragic Lady of the Camellias, the heroine played by Greta Garbo in the vintage film based on a Dumas story, but that image has faded, replaced by a sleek, chic, highly attractive one.
The expiration date stamped on the baking soda box in the Ochef test kitchen is three years off. We assume that means if you opened the box for the first time 35 months from now, it would still be good.
Soda: There are a lot of chemicals in those drinks, so the shelf life lasts a long time. Scientists believe that diet soda is fine to drink 4 months after the stamped date, and regular soda can last 9 months.