Great Info Tips

Below is a list of storage times for dry goods, including oil, peanut butter, and other items normally stored in your pantry. Make sure you check the dates on the boxes as some items will expire before you completely use them.

FOOD………………………….STORAGE TIME………………. SPECIAL HANDLING

Baking powder or soda …..18 months………………………..keep in an airtight container after opening

Bouillon cubes or granules..1 year

Cake/brownie mixes ……….1 year

Canned foods………………..1 year

Cereals………………………. check package date………….. keep in an airtight container after opening

Chocolate/baking ………….1 year…………………………….. keep in a cool place

Coconut ……………………..1 year……………………………… keep in fridge after opening package

Coffee, fresh ground……… 2 to 3 weeks ……………………refrigerate open packages

flour……………………………15 months…………………………can be frozen

flour, whole wheat …………6 months…………………….. keep in fridge or freeze during warm weather

fruit, dried…………………… 6 months……………………..refrigerate open packages

gelatin ………………………..18 months……………………. keep in dry place

herbs, dried ………………..1 year………………………….. keep in cool, dark place

honey ………………………..1 year

jam, jelly …………………..1 year …………………………….refrigerate after opening

dried pasta ……………….1 year ……………………………..keep in an airtight container after opening

molasses…………………. 2 years

dry milk powder……….. 6 months………………………….. keep in an airtight container after opening

olive oil …………………..1 year………………………………. keep capped-away from heat and light

peanut butter……………. 6 months…………………………. keep in fridge during warm months

pudding mixes …………..1 year

rice, white……………….. indefinite …………………………keep in airtight container in cool,dry place

salad dressings …………6 months…………………………. refrigerate open bottles

shortening……………….. 8 months…………………………. store in cool dark place

sugar, brown…………… 4 months………………………….. keep in airtight container after opening

sugar, granulated ………2 years…………………………….. keep in airtight container after opening

syrups-corn, maple…. 1 year ………………………………..refrigerate maple syrup after opening

vegetable oil …………..1 year……………………………….. keep in bottle, away from heat & light

yeast, active dry……… check package …………………….date refrigerate during warm weather