A baby African elephant weighs 200 pounds and stands about 3 feet tall at birth. Asian elephants are slightly smaller, though not by much.
Whole spices can be kept longer --- for up to about four years for unopened containers; less for opened ones. One of the best ways to tell if your spices and herbs are too old is to open the container and smell the contents. Weak or no aroma means tasteless food. Old spices and herbs do not add flavor to your food.
How Long Does Ginger Last? How long does ginger last? Raw plant root, like most other fresh vegetables does not have a sell by date, use by date, or best before date so you have to go with purchase date. Ginger comes in many different forms including: root, fresh, chopped, paste, pickled, crystallized, powder and salt with each form having a different expiration date. Ginger has a fairly long shelf life and a concentrated flavor adaptable to many different foods and cultures. It is a spice used worldwide.