# Food Shelf-Life Recommendations

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
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
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
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
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+
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
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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