Food and water are the keys to making it safely through a long-term survival scenario.

Stored and kept properly, these foods will be good for as long as you are kicking around the planet!

Apple Cider Vinegar – This kitchen staple has many health benefits and will last indefinitely as long as you keep it sealed.

Bouillon Cubes – As long as you keep these dry, they should remain stable indefinitely. With these, you can make some delicious soup with just a few other ingredients, so get plenty of them.

Corn Starch – As long as it’s kept dry, corn starch can last indefinitely, so stock up. It’s not only great for cooking, but can also be used for other things like removing oil from the face and hair, soothing sunburns, and diaper rashes.

Corn Syrup – The most common substitute for sugar in America. You can use it for brownies, cookies or candy.

Honey – Archaeologists discovered ancient honey in the Egyptian pyramids and it was still edible! It crystallizes over time, but all you have to do is warm it up and stir it to get it back to the right consistency.

Salt – This stuff lasts forever, whether it’s sea salt or ordinary table salt. It’s also very useful. Just make sure it’s not seasoned salt, which is only good for a year.

Sugar – Brown, white and powdered sugar all lasts forever.

White Rice – Every type of rice except for brown rice will keep forever if you store it properly. Brown rice, on the other hand, has a lot of oil so it goes bad after several months.

It should be noted that the environment you store your foods in is very important.

Even the most robust food will eventually be compromised if the temperature of the storage room fluctuates to extremes, dampness seeps in or your storage units are compromised.

To see a list of other non-perishable food items, check out the Urban Survival Site!