Food Shelf-Life Recommendations

Food Shelf-Life Recommendations

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Food Product

Storage Life In Months

STAPLES

Baking Powder

18 or exp. date

Baking Soda

24

Bisquick

Exp. date

Bouillon

24

Cereals

6-12

Chocolate

Pre-melted

Semi Sweet

12

18

18

Chocolate Syrup

24

Cocoa Mixes

8

Cocoa Mix

24

Coffee

24

Coffee Lighteners (dry)

9

Cornmeal

12

Cornstarch

18

Argo Cornstarch

Indefinite

Country Time Lemonade Drink

Mix

24

Crystal Light Drink Mix

24

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Tang Drink Mix

24

Kool Aid Drink Mix

18-24

White Flour

Whole wheat

6-8

6-8

Gelatin, all types

18

Jell-O

24

Grits

12

Honey

12

Honey

12-24-

Jellies, Jams

12

Molasses

12+

Marshmallow Cream

3-4

Mayonnaise

2-3

Milk

Condensed

Evaporated

12

12

6

Pasta

24

White Rice

24+

Minute Rice

18

Bottled Salad Dressings

10-12

Salad Oils

6

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Oil � Crisco or Puritan

24

Corn Oil,

18mo

Crisco Shortening

Indef.

Vinegar - Container With Plastic

Lid

Indef.

Salt

Indef.

Sugar

Brown

Confectioners

Granulated

Indef

18

24+

24+

Syrups

12

Tea

Bags

Instant

18

36

24

Vinegar

24+

MIXES AND PACKAGED FOODS

Biscuit, Brownie, Muffin Mix

9

Cake Mixes

9

Casseroles, complete or add

own meat

9-12

Cookies

2-3 wks

Krusteaz Mixes

24

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Pillsbury Mixes

18

Betty Crocker Mixes

8-12+

Jiffy Mixes

24

Crackers

3

Stove Top Dressing Mix

Exp. Date

Frostings

Canned

3

8

Hot-Roll Mix

18

Pancake Mix

6-9

Pie Crust Mix

8

Pies and Pastries

2-3 days

Potatoes, Instant

6-12

Pudding Mixes

12

Rice Mixes

6

Rice-a-Roni

Exp. Date

Pasta-Roni

Exp. Date

Rice & Sauce

10-15

Noodles & Sauce

12-24

Pasta & Sauce

9-12

Sauce/Gravy Mix

6-12

Soup Mix

12

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Soup Base

120 mos

Country Kitchen Soup

36

Toaster Pastries

2-3

CANNED AND DRIED FOODS

Canned Baby foods

Canned Tomato Sauce

12

12

Canned Cheese Sauce

24-36

Canned Tuna, Fish & Seafood

5 years

Canned Cranberry Sauce

Exp. Date

Canned Fruits

36+

Canned Fruit Pie Fillings

24-36

Dinty Moore

Spam

Ham Chunks

Chili

Dried Beef

Indefinite

Black Label Ham

Exp. Date

Canned Meat

Canned Chicken

36

36

Canned Soup

Exp. Date

Canned Tomatoes

36+

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Canned Vegetables

24-48

Canned Baked Beans

24-36

Canned Black Beans

24

Canned French Fried Onions

24

Canned Ragu Spaghetti Sauce

Use By Date

Canned Five Brothers Pasta

Sauce

24

Canned Fruit Juices

6

Juices

12-24

Dried Fruits

6

Dried Vegetables

12

Dried Peas & Beans

12

SPICES, HERBS, CONDIMENTS, AND EXTRACTS

Catsup

18-24

Chili Sauce

24

Mustard, Yellow Prepared

24

Jar Pickles

12-24

Spices

12-24 mos

Steak Sauce

24

Tabasco Sauce

60

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Extracts

Vanilla

24

12

Vegetables, dehydrated flakes

6

OTHERS

Cheese, Parmesan grated

10

Coconut, Shredded canned or

pkg.

12

Meat Substitutes TVP; imitation

bacon bits

12

Metered-Caloric Products,

instant breakfast

6

Nuts

In shell pkg

Nutmeats pkg.

4

24

3

Peanut Butter

6-9

Jif Peanut Butter

24

Popcorn

24

Freeze Dried Mushrooms

24

Whipped Topping (dry)

12

Yeast (dry)

Exp. date

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