Baking Powder or Soda

18 Months

Keep in an airtight container after opening.

Bouillon Cubes, Granules

1 year

Cake Mixes

1 year

Canned Foods, Commercial

1 year

Cereals

Check Package Date

Keep in an airtight container after opening.

Chocolate, Baking

1 year

Keep in a cool place.

Coconut

1 year

Refrigerate opened packages.

Coffee, Fresh Ground

2 to 3 Weeks

Refrigerate or freeze opened cans or packages.

Flour, All-Purpose

15 Months

Flour, Whole Wheat

6 Months

Refrigerate or freeze during warm weather.

Fruit, Dried

6 Months

Refrigerate opened packages.

Gelatin

18 Months

Keep in a dry place.

Herbs, Dried

1 year

Keep in a cool, dark place; refrigerate red spices.

Honey

1 year

Jams, Jellies

1 year

Refrigerate after opening.

Molasses

2 Years

Nonfat Dry Milk Powder

6 Months

Keep in an airtight container after opening.

Olive Oil

1 year

Keep in a tightly capped bottle away from heat and light.

Pasta, Dried

1 year

Keep in an airtight container after opening.

Peanut Butter

6 Months

Refrigerate during warm weather.

Pudding Mixes

1 year

Rice, White

Indefinite

Keep in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

Salad Dressings, Commercial

6 Months

Refrigerate opened bottles.

Shortening

8 Months

Keep in a cool, dark place.

Sugar, Brown

4 Months

Keep in an airtight container after opening.

Sugar, Granulated

2 year

Keep in an airtight container after opening.

Syrups

1 year

Refrigerate maple syrup after opening.

Vegetable Oil

1 year

Keep in a tightly capped bottle away from heat and light.

Yeast, Active Dry

Check Package Date

Refrigerate during warm weather.