Typically, most meals in a jar will last a year to three years by the safest standards of the National Center for Home Food Preservation. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHowever, using the proper storage standards listed above, you may get 5 or more years out of them. Just remember, things like tomatoes have a shorter long-term life and may begin to degrade a little faster than the rest of your dehydrated goods, so be sure to rotate often!u003cbr/u003eMeats should also be freeze-dried as opposed to dehydrated for best storage results.