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Keep in mind that these results were done in a controlled environment. You will either have the same results or not.
Humidity does play a factor in storing foods.
The food we keep either stays as long as the following or longer.

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Approximate Storage Times

Product At 70°F Comments

Baking Powder 18 months or expiration date on can

Keep dry & covered

Baking Soda 2 years

Keep dry & covered

Bouillon:
Cubes 2 years

Keep dry & covered

Granules 2 years

Keep dry & covered

Bread Crumbs, dried 6 months

Keep dry & covered

Cereals:
Ready-to-eat, unopened 6-8 months

Refold package liner tightly

Ready-to-eat, opened 2-3 months

After opening

Hot cereal, dry 6 months

Keep dry & covered

Chocolate:
Semi-sweet 18 months

Keep cool & dry

Unsweetened 18 months

Keep cool & dry

Chocolate Syrup:
Unopened 2 years

Keep cool & dry

opened 6 months Cover tightly

Refrigerate after opening

Cocoa Mixes 8 months

Cover tightly

Coffee:
cans, unopened 2 years

Refrigerate after opening; keep

cans, opened 2 weeks

tightly closed. Use dry measuring

instant, unopened 1-2 years

spoon. Freeze to extend shelf life.

instant, opened 2 months

Coffee Whiteners:
unopened, dry 9 months

Keep dry & covered

opened, dry 6 months

Keep tightly covered

Cornmeal 4-6 months

Keep tightly covered. Freeze for indefinite storage

Cornstarch 18 months

Keep tightly covered. Freeze for indefinite storage

Flour:
white 6-8 months

Keep in airtight container

whole wheat 6-8 months

Keep refrigerated. Store in airtight container

Gelatin:
all types 18 months

Keep in original container

Grits 4-6 months

Store in airtight container

Honey 12 months

Cover tightly. If it crystalizes, warm open jar in a pan of hot water.

Jellies, jams 12 months

Cover tightly. Refrigerate after opening

Molasses:
unopened 12 months

opened 6 months

Keep tightly covered to extend storage life

Marshmallow cream unopened 3-4 months

Cover tightly. Refrigerate after opening to extend storage life.

Marshmallows 2-3 months

Keep in airtight container

Mayonnaise unopened Several months

Refrigerate after opening. Check package date

Milk:
fresh Check package date

freeze to extend shell life up to 3 months

condensed or evaporated unopened, 12 months

Invert cans every 2 months

nonfat dry unopened 3-6 months

Keep cool & dry

Pasta:
spaghetti, macaroni, etc 1-2 years

Once opened, store in airtight container

Egg Noodles 6 months

Once opened, store in airtight container

Pectin liquid or dry, 1 year or expiration date

Keep in cool dry place

Rice:
brown 6 months

Refrigerate to extend life

white 1-2 years

Cover tightly

flavored or herb 6 months

Keep cool

Salad dressings:
bottled, unopened 10-12 months

Refrigerate after opening

made from mix 2 weeks

Refrigerate prepared dressing

Vegetable oils:
unopened Several months opened 1-3 months

Refrigeration not needed. Store in cool, dark place in tightly closed container

Shortening 8 months

Refrigeration not needed. Store in cool, dark place in tightly closed container

Sugar:
brown 4 months

Put in airtight container

confectioners 18 months

Put in airtight container

granulated 2 years

Cover tightly

Syrups 12 months

Refrigerate to extend storage life

Tea:
bags 18 months

airtight container

instant 3 years

Cover tightly

loose 2 years

Put in airtight container

Vinegar:
unopened 2 years

opened 12 months

Keep tightly covered. Slightly cloudy appearance doesn’t affect quality.




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