The BLS does track a consumer price index for the elderly (CPI-E). It is not used, in part because the social security trust fund is forecasted to run out of money in roughly 40 years, and using the CPI-E instead of CPI-W would shorten that by roughly 5 years. History. Between 1971 and 1977, the United States CPI increased 47%.
Store zest in an airtight container. Once you've zested the lemon, move the zest to an airtight glass container. Store in a cool, dry location. Freshly grated zest loses flavor fast, and may become a bacterial risk after just 2â3 days.
In order to preserve the flavor and vitamin content of fresh lemon juice, it is necessary to store it correctly. Whole lemons will stay fresh for up to two weeks at room temperature, and up to six weeks in the refrigerator. Once expressed, however, lemon juice will not stay fresh as long as the whole lemon.