"Tim923" > wrote in message
...
> I notice some people sell unopened soda bottles and cereal boxes from
> past decades (1950s thru '80s for example).
>
> Although many don't want to try eating or drinking them, and the
> sellers recommend not to, is the food still good.
>
> Could a cereal box packed away for 20 years still be good? Thanks.

Cereal? I *highly* doubt it, but tins and jars of food can <cough!> remain
edible a very long time indeed.




Shaun aRe