Saturday, August 31, 2013

Long Term Food Storage Shelf Life


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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