Canned and
dried foods
|
Shelf Life
|
|
|
|
Fruits, canned (store in cool area) |
12 months |
|
Fruits,
Dried (place in air-tight container) |
6 months |
|
Gravy,
canned |
12
months |
|
Meat,
Fish, Poultry |
12
months |
|
Pickles,
Olives (refrigerate after opening) |
12
months |
|
Soups,
canned (store in cool area) |
12
months |
|
Soups,
dried (store in cool area) |
12
months |
|
Vegetables, canned (store in cool area) |
12
months |
|
Vegetables, dried (store in cool area) |
12
months |
|
|
|
Herbs,
spices and condiments
|
|
|
|
|
Catsup
(opened) |
1 month |
|
*Whole
Spices |
12
months |
|
*Ground
Spices |
6 months |
|
*Herbs
(place in air-tight container) |
6 months |
|
Hot
Pepper Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce |
24
months |
|
|
|
Staples
|
|
|
|
|
Baking Powder (keep covered and dry) |
18 months |
|
Bouillon
Cubes (keep covered and dry) |
12 months |
|
Bread
Crumbs, Dried (keep covered and dry) |
6 months |
|
Cereals,
Ready-to-Eat (keep covered and dry) |
4 months |
|
Cereals,
Cooking (keep covered and dry) |
6 months |
|
Chocolate, Pre-melted (store in cool area) |
12
months |
|
Chocolate, Semisweet (store in cool area) |
24
months |
|
Chocolate, Unsweetened (store in cool area) |
18
months |
|
Coffee,
canned unopened (refrigerate after opening) |
1 month |
|
Coffee,
Instant opened (keep tightly closed) |
1 month |
|
Coffee,
instant unopened |
6 months |
|
Coffee
Lighteners, Dry-opened (keep tightly closed) |
6 months |
|
Condensed/Evaporated Milk (refrigerate if open) |
12
months |
|
Flour,
all types (place in air-tight container) |
18
months |
|
Gelatin,
All Types (keep in original container) |
18
months |
|
Honey,
Jams, Syrups (keep tightly covered) |
6
months |
|
Nonfat
Dry Milk (place in air-tight container) |
6
months |
|
Pasta
(keep tightly covered) |
24
months+ |
|
Pudding
Mixes (keep in original container) |
12
months |
|
Rice,
Mixes |
6 months |
|
Salad
Dressings, All Types (refrigerate if open) |
3 months |
|
Shortening, Solid (refrigeration not needed) |
8 months |
|
Sugar,
Brown (place in air-tight container) |
4 months |
|
Sugar,
Powdered (place in air-tight container) |
4 months |
|
Sugar,
Granulated (keep tightly covered) |
24
months+ |
|
Molasses
(keep tightly covered) |
24
months+ |
|
Tea,
Bags (place in air-tight container) |
18
months+ |
|
Tea,
Instant (keep tightly covered) |
36
months |
|
Tea,
Loose (place in air-tight container) |
36
months |
|
|
|
Mixes and
packaged foods
|
|
|
|
|
Cake,
Mixes (store in cool area, keep dry) |
12
months |
|
Casserole Mixes (store in cool area, keep dry) |
18
months |
|
Cookies,
Packaged (keep tightly covered) |
3 months |
|
Crackers
(keep tightly covered) |
3 months |
|
Frosting, Cans or Mixes |
8 months |
|
Hot Roll
Mix (open, place in air-tight container) |
18
months |
|
Pancake
Mix (place in air-tight container) |
6 months |
|
Pie
Crust Mix |
8 months |
|
Potatoes, Instant (keep in original package) |
18
months |
|
Toaster
Pop-Ups (store in air-tight container) |
3 months |
|
|
|
Misc.
|
|
|
|
Coconut
(refrigerate after opening)
|
12 months
|
|
Instant
Breakfasts |
6 months |
|
Nuts
(refrigerate after opening) |
9 months |
|
Onions,
Potatoes, and Sweet Potatoes |
2 weeks |
|
Cheese,
Parmesan (keep tightly closed) |
2 months |
|
Peanut
Butter, unopened |
9 months |
|
Peanut
Butter, opened |
2 months |
|
Soft
Drinks |
3 months |
|
Whipped
Topping Mix, packaged |
|
