Freeze Dried Smoked Ham Slices 25 Year Shelf Life 1 Gallon Can 15 Slices. Freeze Dried Ham Has a 25+ Year Shelf Life! You'll be ready for anything with a food supply that will last and be there when you need it most. Our smoked ham is freeze dried, so it can be stored long term and without needing refrigeration (lasts longer than dehydrated and traditional canned food!). Perfect for emergencies, it is already cooked, so all you need to do is soak it in water 10-15 minutes, then enjoy. About 15 slices per can. Each slice is about 5"L and is sandwich thickness. Every can is sealed in an oxygen/moisture free environment. Store in a cool, dry place. 25+ year shelf life. Packaged in #10 size can (gallon can). Net wt 13.5 oz. Manufactured, procured and packaged in USA. Ingredients: Pork cured with water, dextrose and salt. Contains less than 2% of modified food starch, potassium acetate, potassium lactate, sodium phosphates, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate and sodium nitrate. Helpful Hint: Store a can opener with your ham, so you have it when you need it.We've tasted this ham ourselves and were pleasantly surprised by how good it tasted. It may not be quite like fresh, out-of-the-oven ham, but it will give you a sustaining meal that tastes even better when you're in a pinch. It's very easy to prepare, too. No cooking, just soak in water and drain. Directions: 1. Remove and discard desiccants and oxygen absorbers 2. Rehydrate for 15 minutes in water 3. Remove access fluid Once opened, they will last: Up to 1 year in a zipper locking bag with refrigeration once opened, but not rehydrated. Up to 60 days in a zipper locking bag without refrigeration once opened, but not rehydrated. Up to 5 days in the refrigerator once they're rehydrated. When will your freeze-dried food expire?The manufacturer guarantees the minimum shelf life of 25 years from when the food was made. To find the manufactured date, look at the label on the can