Minors Beef Base is made from freshly roasted, USDA inspected lean beef, with natural juices. It makes a fully seasoned beef stock or broth for unlimited use in soups, stews, sauces and gravies. Enhance the flavor and juiciness of roasts, steaks or chops by rubbing them with base before cooking. Recipes included. Each container yields 5 gallons of fully flavored stock.

Important information from the manufacturer.
The bases have a shelf life of at least 1 year past best buy date if kept in fridge after opened. They can also be frozen up to 3 years. THEY DO NOT NEED TO BE REFRIGERATED. We recommend to our customers to store in fridge or freezer once opened to prolong shelf life. The dates on the container are "Best Buy" dates , they are not expiration dates.