 It's got a shelf life of up to 25 years. I love this. It costs under $100. All you do, Mike Horn's method, simply add water to the freeze-dried fruits, and you've got yourself a meal, let me tell you. And it's a fun one. The kids love it. Food kits like the Mountain House Asian-inspired freeze-dried kit also available, and the Mountain House cooked ground beef set. Those are really, really delicious.