how long are sausage seasonings good for?

[rosencra38]

So I've been slacking and haven't made any brats in a few years.  I was thinking about doing some up this weekend but am wondering if the seasoning I still have leftover is any good or if I should buy a new kit.  I know I'll need to get some more casings regardless.  The seasoning packet was stored in a zip lock baggy.

 

[rgautheir20420]

For the sake of freshness, I'd just get a new seasoning kit or make my own with a number of great recipes from here. The seasonings won't really "good bad" but seasonings do loose there flavor after a period of time.

 

[reinhard]

I would get new seasonings.  Many of the seasonings you buy that are very well sealed have code dates on them anywhere from one year to two years..  However, like said before they do loose the quality after time and I would not waste good meat with seasoning that isn't recently bought. Reinhard