Our soaps usually stay 'good' for years. In fact, the older a soap gets, the longer it will last when you finally combine it with water in your shower. However, time does affect the intensity of a soap's fragrance. For best fragrance, we recommend that you enjoy your soaps within six months of purchase.

The terms "soft water" and "hard water" are important here. Water is said to be "soft" if it has a low concentration of calcium and magnesium ions in it, and "hard" water has a higher concentration. The ions react with the soap you use to produce a scummy residue that is hard to wash off. If you use "hard" water you also will have a harder time working the soap up into a lather.

Freshness is one of the key factors that effect the flavor in your cup. The general rule is "the fresher the better". That's why Cafe Milagro roasts your coffee immediately prior to shipment. We encourage you to buy enough coffee to get you through the next several weeks, not months.

Most produce will last about a week, and sometimes longer when kept properly. Here are some general rules for storing produce for maximum freshness. Citrus is best kept at room temperature of 60-70 degrees and used within two weeks. Do not store in plastic bags. Berries and Cherries are best covered in the fridge. Don't wash until you use them??-too much moisture in the package speeds spoilage. Avocados & Bananas are best stored and eaten at room temperature. Both will ripen with time.

Benefiber® has a shelf life of 2 years. Use within 6 months of opening and be sure to check the expiration date on each package of Benefiber®.

We take pride in delivering only the freshest products to our customers. Most products should be enjoyed within 2-4 months. Items such as fresh fruit and frozen products are best if enjoyed immediately.

If stored sealed and refrigerated, BroccoSprouts have a shelf life of at least 2 weeks. If you detect an unpleasant odor upon opening the box, the sprouts should be thrown out.

Green coffee beans will last for around two years without any noticeable loss of flavor. Green coffee beans should be stored in some sort of container that will allow it to breathe and not impart another flavor to the beans: burlap bags, paper bags, etc.; avoid plastic containers. Storing them at room temperature and out of direct light is fine.

Immediately after roasting, Roast A Bean recommends waiting until the beans have cooled and degassed for at least 4 hours. Flavor will begin to decline after about 10 days, so only roast what you will use in that time. We believe, based upon research that you should roast enough to last 4 to 5 days and use the coffee within 7 to 10 days after roasting to maintain the freshness.

Dark roasts will stay fresh for several weeks but light and medium roasts begin to lose their flavor within days. To best enjoy fresh roasted coffee, consume it within a week of roasting. Apart from dark roasts, coffee is at its absolute best in the first day after roasting, with the exception of the first 4 to 6 hours (during this period, the beans rapidly vent some of the CO2 that the roasting process releases). The coffee aroma is also strongest during the first day.

See point above. Outside the fridge would be less time than in a fridge, but we would not give specific guidance as such conditions would be variable, as opposed to the conditions in a fridge which are constant.

Smoke-Break has been tested to stay fresh for six (6) weeks, non-refrigerated. For the purposes of the clinical study, we will be using a 2-week expiration date.

That is a tough one to answer and I say that it is dependent on the user. If you take good care of your soap, and let it dry out between uses, our 4-5 ounce bar will last around a month as an all over body-care product. If you only use it on your face, obviously it will last longer. If you have a family using it several times a day, less would be the answer.

We don't use much preservatives in our cookies, they are pretty close to "all natural". If kept in a cool area the cookies will stay fresh for up to 2 weeks. A few days if not kept cool, and up a 2 months in the fridge.

How should the Essentials be stored since they include enzymes and products? I have heard that enzymes should not be refrigerated, but that probiotics should.

Our products contain NO preservatives and should be enjoyed as soon as possible after received. If you find you cannot consume all of the cookies that quickly (although this rarely happens), just pop them in the freezer and allow them to come to room temp before indulging.

Our chocolates will stay at peak freshness for approximately two months and is safe to consume up to six months after you receive your order.