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food-bev Dried Salame how long is it good really ?

Gargoyle91

Gargoyle91

So I've had these guys hanging for around 2 years unopened whats the odds it's still good ? I was under the impression that dried salame would last forever unopened..
 

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Gargoyle91 said:
So I've had these guys hanging for around 2 years unopened whats the odds it's still good ? I was under the impression that dried salame would last forever unopened..
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I lifted this from WIKI:
 
Salami will remain stable for long periods of time, as it has a low water activity and contains preservatives, colourings, flavourings, antioxidants and acidifying cultures. Semi-ripened salami will maintain its flavour for a long time under retail display conditions, but it will eventually deteriorate due to the development of incipient rancidity. The shelf life of salami is mainly determined by sensory deterioration, which is the result of various oxidation phenomena; pathogenic or spoilage bacteria do not readily proliferate in dry-cured sausage. The main cause of flavour deterioration in dry-cured sausage is rancidity, though the possible formation of other off-flavours, such as mouldy, acid, putrid or pungent traits, may contribute to the decreased quality.

The use of coriander essential oil in salami has been shown to increase the higher synthetic antioxidant effect of butylated hydroxytoluene, which delays lipid oxidation and the rancid aroma and taste that come with it.[23] Additionally, salami with coriander essential oil shows improvements in the sensory attributes of taste, odor, texture, brightness, and red colour intensity.
 
I have had German Pepper salami hanging to the point were it became rock, great to chew on chunks bashed with a hammer (no I didn't intend to keep it that long) was like a mummy, was loose inside the casing.
 
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