Be sure they are well wrapped so that they do not pick up refrigerator and freezer flavors. If the power goes out, these foods will not spoil. The most common storage problem with dried food is mold. Mold will grow on foods that are not completely dry or have absorbed moisture from their storage surroundings. Never eat dried foods that have molded.
Some toxic molds can grow at room temperatures.
Loss of nutrients, general discoloration, and changes in the food structure can occur during storage. This can lead to poor rehydration, causing toughness in the cooked product. Vacuum sealed food Vacuum packaging is not a substitute for refrigeration of perishable food. Clostridium botulinum spores could grow and produce a deadly toxin in the food. Store moist vacuum packaged foods in the refrigerator for no more than 3 weeks or else freeze them.