Grains
Product Optimum Shelf Life Opened Shelf Life
Whole Wheat Flour 5 years 2 years
White Flour 5 years 2 years
Hard White Winter Wheat 30 years 30 years
6 Grain Pancake Mix 8 years 1 year
Spaghetti 8 years 2 years
Egg Noodle Pasta 8 years 2 years
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
Product Optimum Shelf Life Opened Shelf Life
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 (Freeeze 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
Celery 25 years 2 years
Spinach (Freeze Dried) 25 years 2 years
Onions (Freeze Dried) 25 years 2 years
Fruits
Product Optimum
Shelf Life Opened Shelf
Life
Apple Chips 7 years 1 year
Peach Slices (Freeze Dried) 25 years 1 year
Raspberries (Freeze Dried) 25 years 1 year
Strawberries (Freeze Dried) 25 years 1 year
Blueberries (Freeze Dried) 25 years 1 year
Blackberries (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 25 years 1 year
Dairy
Product Optimum
Shelf Life Opened Shelf
Life
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
Product Optimum
Shelf Life Opened Shelf
Life
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
Beef TVP 10 years 1 year
Ham TVP 10 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
Staples
Product Optimum
Shelf Life Opened Shelf
Life
Orange Drink 3 years 6
months to 1 year
Iodized Salt 30 years 2 years
Chicken Bouillon 5 years 2 years
Peach Drink 3 years 6 months to 1 year
White Sugar 30 years 2 years
Powdered Sugar 30 years 12 to 18
months
Baking Soda 30 years 2 years
Apple Drink 3 years 6 months to 1 year
Baking Powder 30 years 2
years
Beef Bouillon 5 years 2
years
Brown Sugar 10 years 1 year
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.
* This chart was taken from
shelfreliance.com
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