Limits of
Product Storage

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Product Storage Notes
Baking Powder 18 mon. Keep dry and tightly closed
Baking soda 2 years Keep dry and tightly closed
Cereals, unopened 6 - 12 mon. Refold package liner tightly after opening
Chocolate, semi-sweet 2 years Keep cool and dry
Chocolate, unsweetened 18 mon. Keep cool and dry
Cocoa mixes 8 mon. Cover tightly
Chocolate syrup 2 years Refrigerate after opening
Coffee, can 2 yrs Refrigerate after opening
Coffee, instant 1 - 2 yrs Keep cool and dry
Cornmeal 18 mon. Keep dry and tightly closed
Cornstarch 6 - 8 mon. Keep dry and tightly closed
Flour 6 - 8 mon. Keep cool, air tight
Honey 12 mon. Cover tightly, Refrigerate after opening
Molasses 12 mon. Keep tightly closed
Marshmallows 2 - 3 mon. Keep cool, air tight
Mayonnaise 2 - 3 mon. Refrigerate after opening
Milk, condensed 12 mon. Once opened, keep air tight
Milk, non-fat dry 6 mon.  
Pasta 2 yrs. Once opened, keep dry
Salad dressing 10-12 mon.  
Salad oils 6 mon.  
Shortenings 8 mon Keep cool
Sugar, brown 4 mon. Keep cool and dry, air tight
Sugar, confectioners 18 mon. Keep cool, air tight
Sugar, granulated 2 yrs. Keep dry and tightly closed
Vinegar 1 yr.  
Biscuit, brownie, & muffin mix 9 mon Keep cool and dry
Cake mix 9 mon Keep cool and dry
Cake mix, angel food 1 yr Keep cool and dry
Casserole mix 9 - 12 mon Keep cool and dry
Cookies, packaged 2 mon Keep dry and tightly closed
Crackers 8 mon Keep dry and tightly closed
Frosting, canned 3 mon Refrigerate leftovers
Frosting, mix 8 mon  
Hot roll mix 18 mon Keep cool, air tight
Pancake mix 6 - 9 mon Keep cool, air tight
Pie crust mix 8 mon Keep cool and dry
Potatoes, instant 6 - 12 mon Keep cool and dry
Pudding mixes 12 mon Keep cool and dry
Sauce and gravy mixes 6 - 12 mon Keep cool and dry
Soup mixes 12 mon Keep cool and dry
Canned foods 12 mon Keep cool
Fruits, dried 6 mon Keep cool, air tight
Canned fruit juices 9 mon Keep cool, air tight
Vegetables, dried 1 yr Keep cool, air tight
Catsup, chili sauce 12 mon  
Mustard, prepared yellow 2 yrs May be refrigerated
Spices and herbs 6 mon Keep cool and dry
Vanilla, opened 2 yrs Keep tightly closed
Other extracts, opened 1 yr Keep tightly closed

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