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A piece of blue cheese in an airtight container would still spoil. Or a hamburger. Or a banana. Or just about any other food.
by Florin_Andrei 13y ago
A piece of blue cheese in an airtight container would still spoil.
Or a hamburger.
Or a banana.
Or just about any other food.
- a8da6b0c91d 13y agoWhite rice would keep. I think a lot of whole grains and seeds would last ages, too. I believe in the same referenced tombs they found various seeds that could still be sprouted. Really, a lot of completely dehydrated foods would keep in an airtight container in the desert. From your list, I wouldn't be surprised if completely dehydrated banana chips kept OK.
- hobs 13y agoYep, the article mentions the rice, and to expound further, this is basically the concept of a seed bank, a cold dry storage for seeds in case we need them in the future.
- contingencies 13y agoHaha. I wonder how the 'pottery jar with lid' approach contrasts with the budget of Kew Gardens' seedbank in London.