#10 Food shelf life
Product |
Optimum Shelf Life |
Opened Shelf Life |
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Grains
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Whole Wheat Flour
|
5 years
|
2 years
|
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White Flour
|
5 years
|
2 years
|
|
Hard White Winter Wheat
|
30 years
|
30 years
|
|
6 Grain Pancake Mix
|
8 years
|
1 year
|
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Spaghetti
|
8 years
|
2 years
|
|
Egg Noodle Pasta
|
8 years
|
2 years
|
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Quick Oats
|
8 years
|
1 year
|
|
White Rice
|
30 years
|
30 years
|
|
Instant White Rice
|
30 years
|
30 years
|
|
Pearled Barley
|
8 years
|
18 months
|
|
Cornmeal
|
5 years
|
1 year
|
|
9 Grain Cracked Cereal
|
5 years
|
1 year
|
|
Elbow Macaroni
|
8 years
|
2 years
|
|
Germade
|
5 years
|
18 months
|
|
Vegetables
|
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Potato Pearls
|
8 Years
|
2 years
|
|
Bell Peppers
|
8 years
|
2 years
|
|
Split Green Peas
|
8 years
|
2 years
|
|
Mushroom Pieces (Freeze Dried)
|
25 years
|
2 years
|
|
Potato Chunks
(Freeze Dried)
|
25 years
|
2 years
|
|
Sweet Corn
(Freeze Dried)
|
25 years
|
2 years
|
|
Tomato Powder
|
8 years
|
1 year
|
|
Sweet Potatoes
|
8 years
|
2 years
|
|
Green Peas (Freeze Dried)
|
25 years
|
2 years
|
|
Cauliflower
(Freeze Dried)
|
25 years
|
2 years
|
|
Carrot Dices
|
8 years
|
2 years
|
|
Broccoli
(Freeze Dried)
|
25 years
|
2 years
|
|
Celery
(Freeze Dried)
|
25 years
|
2 years
|
|
Spinach
(Freeze Dried)
|
25 years
|
2 years
|
|
Onions
(Freeze Dried)
|
25 years
|
2 years
|
|
Fruits
|
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Pineapple
|
7 years
|
1 year
|
|
Apple Chips
|
7 years
|
1 year
|
|
Peach Slices
(Freeze Dried)
|
25 years
|
1 year
|
|
Rasbperries
(Freeze Dried)
|
25 years
|
1 year
|
|
Strawberries
(Freeze Dried)
|
25 years
|
1 year
|
|
Blueberries
(Freeze Dried)
|
25 years
|
1 year
|
|
Applesauce
|
7 years
|
6 months (refrigerated)
|
|
Apple Slices
|
30 years
|
30 years
|
|
Banana Chips
|
7 years
|
1 year
|
|
Blackberries
(Freeze Dried)
|
25 years
|
1 year
|
|
Dairy
|
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Instant Milk
|
25 years
|
1-2 years
|
|
Chocolate Drink Mix
|
25 years
|
1-2 years
|
|
Cheese Powder
|
15 years
|
1-2 years
|
|
Non-Fat Powdered Milk
|
25 years
|
1-2 years
|
|
Meats and Beans
|
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Small White Navy Beans
|
30 years
|
5 years
|
|
Black Beans
|
30 years
|
5 years
|
|
Small Red Beans
|
30 years
|
5 years
|
|
Sloppy Joe TVP
|
10 years
|
1 year
|
|
Whole Eggs
|
5 years
|
6 months
|
|
Taco TVP
|
10 years
|
1 year
|
|
Sausage TVP
|
10 years
|
1 year
|
|
Pinto Beans
|
30 years
|
5 years
|
|
Chicken TVP
|
10 years
|
1 year
|
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Beef TVP
|
10 years
|
1 year
|
|
Ham TVP
|
30 years
|
1 year
|
|
Kidney Beans
|
30 years
|
5 years
|
|
Lima Beans
|
30 years
|
5 years
|
|
Lentils
|
30 years
|
5 years
|
|
Bacon TVP
|
10 years
|
1 year
|
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Adjuncts
|
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Butter Powder
|
5 years
|
2 years
|
|
Orange Drink
|
3 years
|
6 months to 1 year
|
|
Iodized Salt
|
30 years
|
2 years
|
|
Chicken Bouillon
|
2 years
|
6 months
|
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Peach Drink
|
3 years
|
6 months to 1 year
|
|
White Sugar
|
30 years
|
2 years
|
|
Powdered Sugar
|
30 years
|
12 to 18 months
|
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Baking Soda
|
30 years
|
30 years
|
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Apple Drink
|
3 years
|
6 months to 1 year
|
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Baking Powder
|
30 years
|
30 years
|
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Beef Bouillon
|
2 years
|
6 months
|
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Brown Sugar
|
10 years
|
1 year
|
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Baked Potato Cheese Soup
|
8 years
|
1 year
|
|
Broccoli Cheese Soup
|
8 years
|
1 year
|
|
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
|
8 years
|
1 year
|
* Best storage conditions are a cool dry environment under 70 degrees. Try to avoid storing food in a garage or warm pantry.
* Optimum shelf life is the shelf life with the best taste and nutritional value. Life sustaining shelf lifes can be much longer than the optimum shelf life.


#10 Food shelf life