Product | At 70°F | Comments | |
Cheese, parmesan | 10 months or expiration date |
Refrigerate after opening; keep tightly covered |
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Coconut: | |||
shredded, canned or packaged | unopened 12 months |
Refrigerate after opening. |
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Meat substitutes (imitation bacon, etc.) | 4 months |
Keep tightly covered; refrigerate for longer storage |
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Powdered breakfast mixes, liquid breakfast formulas | 6 months |
Stored in covered containers or original packages |
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Nuts: | |||
in shell | unopened 4 months | ||
vacuum can | unopened 3 months |
Refrigerate after opening; freeze for longer storage |
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package or can | opened 2 weeks |
Unsalted and blanched keep longer than salted |
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Peanut butter: | |||
unopened | 6-9 months or date on package |
6-9 months |
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opened | 2-3 months |
Keeps longer if refrigerated. Use at room temperature. |
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Peas & beans, dried | 12 months |
Store in airtight container |
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Popcorn | 2 years |
Store in airtight container |
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Vegetables, fresh: | |||
onions | 2 weeks |
Keep dry and away from sun |
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Potatoes, white | 2-4 weeks |
For longer storage, keep below 50°F |
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Potatoes, sweet | 1-2 weeks |
Don’t refrigerate sweet potatoes |
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Whipped topping, dry | 12 months |
Keep cool and dry. |
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Yeast, dry | Expiration date on package |
Freeze to extend shelf life |