Most cooked leftovers last 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. Raw chicken and ground beef last only 1 to 2 days, while eggs in the shell keep 3 to 5 weeks. This chart lists fridge, freezer, and pantry times for 661 foods from the USDA's FoodKeeper data, the same numbers behind the government's FoodKeeper app.
The rules that apply to everything
- Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F.
- Refrigerate perishable food within 2 hours of cooking or buying, or within 1 hour when it's above 90°F.
- Cooked leftovers keep 3 to 4 days in the fridge.
- Frozen food stays safe indefinitely at 0°F. Freezer times are for quality, not safety.
- You can't smell food poisoning bacteria. When a food is past its time, throw it out.
How long common foods last in the fridge
Tap a food for storage tips, freezer times, and how long it can sit out.
Meat & poultry
| Food | Fridge | Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Cooked Chickenafter cooking | 3–4 days | 2–3 months |
| Raw Chickenfrom the day you buy it | 1–2 days | 9 months |
| Ground Beefraw, from the day you buy it | 1–2 days | 3–4 months |
| Rotisserie Chickenfrom the day you buy it | 3–4 days | 4 months |
| Baconfrom the day you buy it | 1 week | 1 month |
| Hamfor spiral-cut, sliced, or half hams | 3–4 days | 1–2 months |
| Steakraw, from the day you buy it | 3–5 days | 4–12 months |
| Turkeyafter cooking | 3–4 days | 2–3 months |
Eggs & dairy
| Food | Fridge | Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Hard-Boiled Eggsafter cooking | 1 week | Not recommended |
| Eggsfrom the day you buy them | 3–5 weeks | Not recommended |
| Butterfrom the day you buy it | 1–2 months | 6–9 months |
| Cream Cheesefrom the day you buy it | 2 weeks | Not recommended |
Leftovers & cooked food
| Food | Fridge | Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Cooked Riceafter cooking | 4–6 days | 6 months |
| Pizzaafter it’s cooked or delivered | 3–4 days | 1–2 months |
| Cooked Pastaafter cooking | 3–5 days | 1–2 months |
| Chiliafter cooking | 3–4 days | 2–3 months |
| Mashed Potatoesafter cooking | 3–4 days | 1–2 months |
Seafood
| Food | Fridge | Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Cooked Salmonafter cooking | 3–4 days | 2–3 months |
| Cooked Shrimpafter cooking | 3–4 days | 2–3 months |
Deli, dips & sauces
| Food | Fridge | Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Tuna Saladafter it’s made | 3–4 days | Not recommended |
| Deli Meatwhen it’s sliced at the deli counter | 3–5 days | 1–2 months |
| Chicken Brothonce a carton or can is opened | 3–4 days | 2–3 months |
| Chicken Saladafter it’s made | 3–4 days | Not recommended |
| Potato Saladafter it’s made | 3–5 days | Not recommended |
| Hummusfor store-bought hummus once opened | 7 days | Not recommended |
Baked goods
| Food | Fridge | Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Cheesecakeonce it’s been cut or opened | 5–7 days | 3–6 months |
| Cakeonce it’s been opened | 7–10 days | 6 months |
| Pumpkin Pieafter baking | 3–4 days | 1–2 months |
| Breadonce the bag is opened | 2–3 weeks | 3–5 months |
Fruits & vegetables
| Food | Fridge | Freezer |
|---|---|---|
| Mushroomsfrom the day you buy them | 3–7 days | 10–12 months |
| Carrotsfrom the day you buy them | 2–3 weeks | 10–12 months |
| Applesfrom the day you buy them | 4–6 weeks | 8 months |
| Onionsfrom the day you buy them | 2 months | 10–12 months |
| Broccolifrom the day you buy it | 3–5 days | 10–12 months |
| Celeryfrom the day you buy it | 1–2 weeks | 10–12 months |
| Blueberriesfrom the day you buy them | 1–2 weeks | 8–12 months |
| Grapesfrom the day you buy them | 1 week | 1 month |
| Strawberriesfrom the day you buy them | 2–3 days | 8–12 months |
| Cucumbersfrom the day you buy them | 4–6 days | Not recommended |
How long does food last in the fridge without power?
A refrigerator keeps food safe for about 4 hours without power if you keep the door closed. A full freezer holds its temperature for about48 hours, or 24 hours if it's half full.
After 4 hours without power, the USDA says to throw out refrigerated meat, poultry, fish, eggs, leftovers, deli meat, soft cheeses, milk, and cooked pasta and rice. More generally, discard any perishable food that has been above 40°F for more than 2 hours. Frozen food that still has ice crystals, or that stayed at 40°F or below, can be refrozen.
An appliance thermometer in both the fridge and the freezer tells you right away whether food stayed cold enough.
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Food storage chart: all 661 foods
Every food in the USDA FoodKeeper data, grouped the way the USDA groups them. "From purchase" means from the day you bought it; "after opening" and "after thawing" count from then. A dash means the USDA doesn't list that storage method.
No foods match.
Dairy Products & Eggs
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almond milk | Until the use-by date7–10 days after opening | — | — |
| Butter | 1–2 months from purchase | 6–9 months | — |
| Buttermilk | 1–2 weeks from purchase | 3 months | — |
| Cheesehard such as cheddar, swiss, block parmesan | 6 months from purchase3–4 weeks after opening | 6 months | — |
| Cheeseparmesan; shredded or grated | 12 months from purchase | Not recommended | — |
| Cheeseshredded; cheddar, mozzarella, etc. | 1 month from purchase | 3–4 months | — |
| Cheeseprocessed slices | 3–4 weeks from purchase | Not recommended | — |
| Cheesesoft such as brie, bel paese, goat | 1–2 weeks from purchase | 6 months | — |
| Cheese Curdsfresh, unaged | 2 weeks | 4 months | — |
| Coconut milk | Until the use-by date7–10 days after opening | — | — |
| Coffee creamerliquid refrigerated | 3 weeks from purchase | — | — |
| Coffee creamerpowdered | — | — | 2 years from purchase2–3 months after opening |
| Cottage cheese | 2 weeks from purchase1 week after opening | Not recommended | — |
| Creamwhipping, ultrapasteurized | 1 month from purchase1 week after opening | Not recommended | — |
| Creamwhipped, sweetened | 1 day | 1–2 months | — |
| Creamhalf and half | 3–4 days from purchase | 4 months | — |
| Creamheavy | 10 days from purchase | 3–4 months | — |
| Creamlight | 1 week from purchase | 3–4 months | — |
| Cream cheese | 2 weeks from purchase | Not recommended | — |
| Dipssour cream based | 2 weeks from purchase | Not recommended | — |
| Egg dishes | 3–4 days | 2–3 months | — |
| Egg substitutesliquid | 7 days from purchase3 days after opening | Not recommended | — |
| Eggnogcommercial | 3–5 days from purchase | 6 months | — |
| Eggsin shell | 3–5 weeks from purchase | Not recommended | — |
| Eggsraw whites, yolks | 2–4 days | 12 months | — |
| Eggshard boiled cooked | 1 week | Not recommended | — |
| Ghee | 1–2 years | — | 6–8 months |
| Kefirfermented milk | 1 week from purchase1–2 days after opening | Not recommended | — |
| Margarine | 6 months from purchase | 12 months | — |
| Milkplain or flavored | Until the use-by date | 3 months | — |
| Milklactose-free | 1 week after opening | Not recommended | — |
| Nacho cheesestore bought | 2 weeks after opening | 3 months | 2 years from purchase |
| Pimento cheesepackaged | Until the use-by date from purchase4 weeks after opening | — | — |
| Powdered milk | — | — | 3–5 years3 months after opening |
| Pudding | Until the use-by date2 days after opening | Not recommended | — |
| Quarkfresh cheese | 7–10 days | — | — |
| Rice milk | Until the use-by date7–10 days after opening | — | — |
| Ricotta | 2 weeks from purchase1 week after opening | Not recommended | — |
| Sour cream | Until the use-by date | Not recommended | — |
| Soy milk | Until the use-by date7–10 days after opening | — | — |
| String Cheese | 5 months from purchase | — | — |
| Vegan Cheddar Cheese | 4 months from purchase3–7 days after opening | — | — |
| Whipped creamaerosol can | 3–4 weeks from purchase | Not recommended | — |
| Whipped toppingaerosol can | 3 months from purchase | Not recommended | — |
| Whipped toppingtub | 2 weeks from purchase | 14 months | — |
| Yogurt | 1–2 weeks from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
Meat: Fresh
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beefrib roast, bone-in | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Beefrib roast; boneless, rolled | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Beefround or rump roast | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Beeftenderloin, whole | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Beeftenderloin, half | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Beefchuck roast, brisket | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Beefsteaks | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Beefstew, cubes | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Beefshort ribs | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Beefground | 1–2 days from purchase | 3–4 months | — |
| Bisonwhole | 3–5 days | 6–9 months | — |
| Bisonground | 1–2 days | 3–4 months | — |
| Bratwurstfresh | 2–3 days | 2–3 months | — |
| Chorizofresh | 1–2 days | 1–2 months | — |
| Goattender whole cuts (legs, ribs, shoulder, loin) | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Goatless tender whole cuts (stew meat, riblets, shanks) | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Goatground | 1–2 days from purchase | 3–4 months | — |
| Hamuncured, fresh, uncooked | 3–5 days | 6 months | — |
| Lambleg, bone-in - small | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Lambleg, bone-in - large | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Lambleg; boneless, rolled | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Lambcrown roast | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Lambshoulder roast or shank leg half | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Lambcubes for kabobs | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Lambground | 1–2 days from purchase | 3–4 months | — |
| Lambchops, ribs, or loin | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Lambleg steaks | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Lambstew meat, pieces | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Lambshanks | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Lambbreast, rolled | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Porkloin roast, bone-in | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Porkloin roast, boneless | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Porkloin chops, bone-in | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Porkloin chops, boneless | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Porkcrown roast - small | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Porkcrown roast - large | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Porktenderloin | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Porktenderloin medallions or loin cubes | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Porkribs | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Porkground | 1–2 days from purchase | 3–4 months | — |
| Porkshoulder | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Porkloin, cubes | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Rabbitwhole, fresh | 2 days | 9 months | — |
| Variety meatsliver, tongue, chitterlings, etc. | 1–2 days from purchase | 3–4 months | — |
| Vealshoulder roast, boneless | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Vealleg rump or round roast, boneless | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Vealloin roast, bone-in | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
| Vealground | 1–2 days from purchase | 3–4 months | — |
| Venisonround, rump, loin, or rib roast | 3–5 days from purchase | 4–12 months | — |
Meat: Smoked or Processed
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon | 1 week from purchase1 week after opening | 1 month | — |
| Baconuncured | 4–7 days | 3–4 weeks | — |
| Bratwurstsmoked and processed | 5–7 days | 2–3 months | — |
| Chorizosmoked and processed, uncooked | 1 week | 1–2 months | — |
| Chorizosmoked and processed, cooked | 1 month after opening | 6 months | 1 year |
| Corned beefin pouch with pickling juices | 5–7 days from purchase | 1 month | — |
| Hamcanned (“keep refrigerated” label) | 6–9 months from purchase | Not recommended | — |
| Hamfully cooked, bone-in, whole | 1 week from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Hamfully cooked, bone-in, half | 1 week from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Hamfully cooked, slices, half, or spiral cut | 3–4 days from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Hamfully cooked, arm picnic shoulder, boneless | 1 week from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Hamfully cooked, canned, boneless (refrigerated) | 6–9 months from purchase3–5 days after opening | 1–2 months | — |
| Hamfully cooked, vacuum packed, boneless | 2 weeks from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Hamfresh, cook-before-eating, bone-in, whole | 1 week from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Hamfresh, cook-before-eating, bone-in, half | 1 week from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Hamfresh, cook-before-eating, shank or butt portion, bone-in | 1 week from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Hamfresh, cook-before-eating, arm picnic shoulder, boneless | 1 week from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Hamfresh, cook-before-eating, shoulder roll (butt), boneless | 1 week from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Hamfresh, uncooked, whole leg, bone-in | 1 week from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Hamfresh, uncooked, whole leg, boneless | 1 week from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Hamfresh, uncooked, half leg, bone-in | 1 week from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Hamcountry ham (whole or half) | 1 week from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Hamuncured, fresh, cooked | 3–4 days | 3–4 months | — |
| Hot dogs | 2 weeks from purchase1 week after opening | 1–2 months | — |
| Pastrami | 40 days | — | — |
| Patemeat | 7 days | — | — |
| Pork roll | Until the use-by date7 days after opening | — | — |
| Prosciutto | 2–3 months | 1 month | — |
| Sausageraw bulk type or patties | 1–2 days from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Sausagefully cooked smoked links, kielbasa | 1 week from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Sausagehard, dry (pepperoni), sliced | 2–3 weeks from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
Meat: Stuffed or Assembled
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw kabobs with vegetables | 1–2 days from purchase | 3–4 months | — |
| Stuffed, raw pork chops | 1–2 days from purchase | 9 months | — |
Meat: Shelf Stable Foods
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baconfully cooked | 5–14 days after opening | — | 6 months from purchase |
| Hamshelf-stable cans | 5–14 days after opening | — | 6–9 months from purchase |
| Jerkycommercially dried | 2–3 months after opening | — | 12 months from purchase |
| Jerkyhomemade | 1–2 months | — | 1–2 months |
| Meat productscanned | 3–4 days after opening | — | 5 years from purchase |
| Retort pouches or boxes | 3–4 days after opening | — | — |
Poultry: Fresh
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caponwhole | 1–2 days from purchase | 12 months | — |
| Chickenwhole | 1–2 days from purchase | 12 months | — |
| Chicken partsbreast halves, bone-in | 1–2 days from purchase | 9 months | — |
| Chicken partsbreast halves, boneless | 1–2 days from purchase | 9 months | — |
| Chicken partslegs or thighs | 1–2 days from purchase | 9 months | — |
| Cornish Henswhole | 1–2 days from purchase | 12 months | — |
| Ducklingdomestic or wild, whole | 1–2 days from purchase | 6 months | — |
| Giblets | 1–2 days from purchase | 3–4 months | — |
| Goosedomestic or wild, whole | 1–2 days from purchase | 6 months | — |
| Ground turkey or chicken | 1–2 days from purchase | 3–4 months | — |
| Pheasantyoung, whole | 1–2 days from purchase | 6 months | — |
| Quailwhole | 1–2 days from purchase | 6 months | — |
| Turkeywhole | 1–2 days from purchase | 12 months | — |
| Turkey partsbreast halves, bone-in | 1–2 days from purchase | 9 months | — |
| Turkey partsbreast halves, boneless | 1–2 days from purchase | 9 months | — |
| Turkey partslegs or thighs | 1–2 days from purchase | 9 months | — |
Poultry: Stuffed or Assembled
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw kabobs with vegetables | 1–2 days | 3–4 months | — |
| Stuffed, raw chicken breasts | 1–2 days | 9 months | — |
| Turducken | Not recommended | 9 months | — |
Poultry: Cooked or Processed
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken nuggets, patties | 1–2 days after thawing | 1–3 months | — |
| Cooked poultry dishes | 3–4 days | 4–6 months | — |
| Fried chicken | 3–4 days | 4 months | — |
| Patepoultry | 7 days | — | — |
| Rotisserie chicken | 3–4 days from purchase | 4 months | — |
| Turkey bacon | 2 weeks from purchase7 days after opening | 2–4 months | — |
Deli & Prepared Foods
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian baconwhole | 2 weeks | 2 months | — |
| Canadian baconsliced | 10 days80 days from purchase | 12 months | — |
| Casseroles | 3–4 days | — | — |
| Chickenpre-packaged, luncheon/deli meat | 2 weeks from purchase3–5 days after opening | 1–2 months | — |
| Chicken salad | 3–4 days | Not recommended | — |
| Coleslawhomemade, prepared | 3–5 days | — | — |
| Commercial brand vacuum-packed dinnerswith USDA seal | 2 weeks from purchase | Not recommended | — |
| Cooked pasta | 3–5 days | 1–2 months | — |
| Cooked rice | 4–6 days | 6 months | — |
| Egg salad | 3–4 days | Not recommended | — |
| Fruit, cut | Until the use-by date4 days after opening | Not recommended | — |
| Guacamole | 3–4 days | 3–4 months | — |
| Hampre-packaged, luncheon/deli meat | 2 weeks from purchase3–5 days after opening | 1–2 months | — |
| Ham salad | 3–4 days | Not recommended | — |
| Hummuscommercial (pasteurized, with preservatives) | 3 months from purchase7 days after opening | Not recommended | — |
| Hummustraditional (no preservatives, not pasteurized) | 7 days | Not recommended | — |
| Kugelhomemade | 3–4 days | 1 month | — |
| Leftoverswith meat, fish, poultry, or egg | 3–4 days | 2–3 months | — |
| Leftoverswithout meat, fish, poultry, or egg (such as cooked vegitables, rice, or potatoes) | 3–4 days | 1–2 months | — |
| Leftoverspizza | 3–4 days | 1–2 months | — |
| Luncheon meat or poultrystore-sliced | 3–5 days from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Luncheon meat or poultrypre-packaged | 2 weeks from purchase3–5 days after opening | 1–2 months | — |
| Main dishes or mealshot or refrigerated | 3–4 days from purchase | 2–3 months | — |
| Meatscovered with gravy or broth | 3–4 days | 6 months | — |
| Olivesfrom olive bar | 2 weeks from purchase | Not recommended | — |
| Pasta salad | 3–5 days | Not recommended | — |
| Pate | 1–2 days from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Potato salad | 3–5 days | Not recommended | — |
| Poultry piecescovered with gravy or broth | 3–4 days | 1–2 months | — |
| Salamipre-packaged, luncheon/deli meat | 2 weeks from purchase3–5 days after opening | 1–2 months | — |
| Salsafresh | 4–7 days | — | — |
| Salsahomemade, fresh | 5–7 days | 12 months | — |
| Seafood salads(tuna salad, shrimp salad, salmon salad, mixed seafood salad, etc.) | 3–4 days | Not recommended | — |
| Soup, stews | 3–4 days | 2–3 months | — |
| Turkeypre-packaged, luncheon/deli meat | 2 weeks from purchase3–5 days after opening | 1–2 months | — |
| Vegetable souphomemade | 3–4 days | 3 months | — |
Poultry: Shelf Stable Foods
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canned chicken | 3–4 days after opening | — | 5 years from purchase |
| Retort pouches or boxes | 3–4 days after opening | — | — |
Seafood: Fresh
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caviarfresh, in jar | 1–4 weeks from purchase2 days after opening | Not recommended | — |
| Cooked fishall | 3–4 days | 1–2 months | — |
| Fatty fishbluefish, catfish, mackerel, mullet, salmon, tuna, etc. | 1–2 days from purchase | 2–3 months | — |
| Lean fishcod, flounder, haddock, halibut, sole, etc. | 1–2 days from purchase | 6–8 months | — |
| Lean fishpollock, ocean perch, rockfish, sea trout. | 1–2 days from purchase | 4–8 months | — |
| Surimi seafood | Until the use-by date | 9 months | — |
Seafood: Shellfish
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooked shellfishall | 3–4 days | 1–3 months | — |
| Crab legsking, dungeness, snow | 2–4 days from purchase | 9–12 months | — |
| Crab meatfresh | 1–3 days | 2–4 months | — |
| Crab meatpasteurized | 10–12 months from purchase3–5 days after opening | 4–10 months | — |
| Fresh clams, mussels, oysters | 5–10 days from purchase | Not recommended | — |
| Fresh lobster tailscooked | 2–3 days from purchase | 2–4 weeks | — |
| Fresh whole lobsterlive | 1 day from purchase | Not recommended | — |
| Fresh whole lobsterfrozen | 1–2 days from purchase | 2–4 weeks | — |
| Live clams, mussels, crab, and oysters | 1–2 days from purchase | 2–3 months | — |
| Scallops | 1–3 days from purchase | 6–18 months | — |
| Shrimp, crayfish | 1–3 days from purchase | 6–18 months | — |
| Shucked clams, mussels, and oysters | 3–10 days from purchase | 3–4 months | — |
| Squid | 1–3 days from purchase | 6–18 months | — |
Seafood: Smoked
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishhot smoked, air pack | 14–45 days from purchase | 9–12 months | — |
| Fishhot smoked, vacuum pack | 14–45 days from purchase | 6–12 months | — |
| Fishcold smoked, air pack | 14–30 days from purchase | 9–12 months | — |
| Fishcold smoked, vacuum pack | 21–30 days from purchase | 9–12 months | — |
| Herringglass packed, in wine sauce | 4–6 months from purchase | Not recommended | — |
Vegetarian Proteins
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miso | 1 year from purchase | Not recommended | — |
| Re-hydrated textured soy protein(TSP) | 3–4 days | — | 3–4 months from purchase |
| Soy flourfull-fat | 6 months from purchase | — | 2 months from purchase |
| Textured soy protein(TSP) | — | — | 2 years from purchase3–4 months after opening |
| Tofu | 1 week from purchase | 5 months | — |
Baked Goods: Bakery
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagelfresh baked | — | 3 months | 1–2 days |
| Bagelcommercially frozen | — | 3 months | — |
| Breadhomemade | 2–3 months | — | 3–5 days |
| Cheesecake | 5–7 days after opening | 3–6 months | — |
| Chiffon pieschocolate, lemon | 1–2 days after opening | Not recommended | — |
| Commercial bread productsincluding pan breads, flat breads, rolls, and buns | 2–3 weeks after opening | 3–5 months | 14–18 days from purchase |
| Commercial cakes and muffins | 7–10 days after opening | 6 months | 3–7 days from purchase |
| Cookiessoft | — | 8–12 months | 2–3 months from purchase |
| Cookiescrispy | — | 8–12 months | 4–6 months from purchase |
| Cream piesbanana cream, coconut cream, butterscotch | 3–4 days after opening | Not recommended | — |
| Dairy filled eclairs | 2–3 days after opening | 3 months | — |
| Doughnuts | 2 days after opening | Not recommended | 1–2 days from purchase |
| Fruit cake | 12 months after opening | 12 months | 6 months from purchase |
| Fruit piesapple, peach, blueberry, apricot, cherry, blackberry | 1 week after opening | 8 months | 1–2 days |
| Macaroonsfrench | — | 3 months | 1–2 days |
| Muffinhomemade - including bran, blueberry, banana, corn, chocolate chip | — | 2–3 months | 3–7 days |
| Muffincommercially packaged | — | 3 months | 3–7 days |
| Muffinmix, dry, commercially packaged | — | — | 9 months |
| Pastries, danish | 14 months after opening | Not recommended | 5–10 days from purchase |
| Piesmincemeat | 1 week after opening | 8 months | 2 hours |
| Piespecan | 3–4 days after opening | 1–2 months | 2 hours |
| Piespumpkin | 3–4 days after opening | 1–2 months | 2 hours |
| Quiche | 3–5 days after opening | 2–3 months | 2 hours |
Grains, Beans & Pasta
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthwhole grain | — | 8 months | 4 months |
| Barleywhole grain | — | 12 months | 6 months |
| Beansdried | — | — | 1–2 years from purchase1 year after opening |
| Buckwheatwhole grain | — | 4 months | 2 months |
| Bulgur | — | — | 6–12 months |
| Dry egg noodles | — | — | 2 years from purchase1–2 months after opening |
| Farrowhole grain | — | 12 months | 6 months |
| Fresh pasta | 1–2 days | 2 months | — |
| Lentilsdried | — | — | 1 year from purchase1 year after opening |
| Milletwhole grain | — | 4 months | 2 months |
| Mung beansprouts | 4–6 weeks | — | — |
| Mung beandry, food-grade bags | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
| Mung beandry, vacuum-sealed | — | — | 8–10 years |
| Oatswhole grain | — | 8 months | 4 months |
| Pastadry, without eggs | — | — | 2 years from purchase1 year after opening |
| Peanutsboiled, shelled | 7 days after opening | Indefinitely | 3 years from purchase |
| Peasdried split | — | — | 1 year from purchase1 year after opening |
| Quinoauncooked | — | — | 2–3 years from purchase |
| Quinoacooked | 6–7 days | 6–12 months | — |
| Refried beans | 2–3 days after opening | — | 3 years from purchase |
| Ricewhite or wild | 6 months after opening | — | 2 years from purchase1 year after opening |
| Ricebrown | 6 months after opening | — | 1 year from purchase1 year after opening |
| Ryewhole grain | — | 12 months | 6 months |
| Sorghumwhole grain | — | 8 months | 4 months |
| Speltwhole grain | — | 12 months | 6 months |
| Teffwhole grain | — | 8 months | 4 months |
| Tortillasflour | 3 months after opening | 6 months | 3 months from purchase |
| Tortillascorn | 60–90 days from purchase | — | 25–45 days from purchase |
| Whole wheat breadhomemade | — | 3 months | 3–5 days |
| Whole wheat breadcommercially baked & pre-sliced | — | 3 months | 3–5 days |
Baked Goods: Baking and Cooking
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almond extract | — | — | 2 years12 months after opening |
| Amaranthflour, meal | — | 4 months | 2 months |
| Baking powder | — | — | 6–18 months from purchase3–6 months after opening |
| Baking soda | — | — | 2–3 years from purchase6 months after opening |
| Barleyflour, meal | — | 6 months | 3 months |
| Biscuit or pancake mix | — | — | 9 months from purchase |
| Buckwheatflour, meal | — | 2 months | 1 month |
| Butter flavor | — | — | 2 years12 months after opening |
| Cake, brownie, bread mixes | — | — | 12–18 months from purchase |
| Chili powder | — | — | 2 years from purchase2 years after opening |
| Chocolateunsweetened and semi-sweet, solid | — | — | 1–2 years from purchase1 year after opening |
| Cinnamon extract | — | — | 2 years12 months after opening |
| Cinnamon rollsbaked | — | 3 months | 1–3 days |
| Cocoa and cocoa mixes | — | — | Indefinitely from purchase1 year after opening |
| Coconut flavor | — | — | 2 years12 months after opening |
| Coconut flour | 9–12 months | 9–12 months | — |
| Cornmealregular, degerminated | 1 year after opening | — | 6–12 months from purchase2 years after opening |
| Cornmealstone ground or blue | 2–4 months after opening | — | 1 month from purchaseNot recommended after opening |
| Cornstarch | — | — | 18–24 months from purchase18 months after opening |
| Farroflour, meal | — | 6 months | 3 months |
| Flavored or herb mixes | — | — | 6 months from purchase |
| Flourwhite | 1 year after opening | — | 6–12 months from purchase6–8 months after opening |
| Flourwhole wheat | 6–8 months after opening | — | 3–6 months from purchase |
| Frosting or icing | 2–3 weeks after opening | — | 10–12 months from purchase |
| Garam masala | — | — | 1 year |
| Garlicchopped, commercial jars | — | — | 8–12 months from purchase |
| Gelatinflavored | — | — | 10–12 months from purchase3–4 months after opening |
| Gelatinunflavored | — | — | 3 years from purchaseNot recommended after opening |
| Herbsdried | — | — | 1–2 years from purchase1–2 years after opening |
| Lemon extract | — | — | 2 years12 months after opening |
| Milletflour, meal | — | 2 months | 1 month |
| Nut oils | 6–8 months after opening | — | 6–12 months from purchase3–8 months after opening |
| Oatsflour, meal | — | 4 months | 2 months |
| Oilsolive or vegetable | 4 months after opening | — | 6–12 months from purchase3–5 months after opening |
| Pure vanilla extract | — | — | 2 years12 months after opening |
| Ryeflour, meal | — | 6 months | 3 months |
| Seasoning blends | — | — | 1–2 years from purchase1–2 years after opening |
| Shorteningsolid | — | — | 1–2 years from purchase6–12 months after opening |
| Sorghumflour, meal | — | 4 months | 2 months |
| Speltflour, meal | — | 6 months | 3 months |
| Spice/spiceswhole | — | — | 3–4 years from purchase3–4 years after opening |
| Spice/spicesground | — | — | 2–3 years from purchase2–3 years after opening |
| Sugarbrown | — | — | Indefinitely18–24 months after opening |
| Sugargranulated | — | — | Indefinitely18–24 months after opening |
| Sugarconfectioners | — | — | Indefinitely18–24 months after opening |
| Sugar substitutes | — | — | 2 years from purchaseIndefinitely after opening |
| Tamarind paste | 2–3 months after opening | — | 6–12 months from purchase6 months after opening |
| Tapiocas | — | — | 12 months from purchase12 months after opening |
| Teffflour, meal | — | 4 months | 2 months |
| Vegetable oil sprays | — | — | 2 years from purchase1 year after opening |
| Whole wheat flour | 2 years | 2 years | 12 months |
| Yeastpackaged | 4 months after opening | 6 months | 2 years from purchase |
Baked Goods: Refrigerated Dough
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biscuitsrefrigerated | Until the use-by date | Not recommended | — |
| Cinnamon rollsunbaked, tube | Until the use-by date | — | — |
| Cookie dough | Until the use-by date | 2 months | — |
| Pie crustrefrigerated | Until the use-by date | 2 months | — |
| Puff pastry | — | 12 months | — |
| Ready-to-bake pie crust | Until the use-by date | 2 months | — |
| Tube cansof biscuits, rolls, pizza dough, etc. | Until the use-by date | Not recommended | — |
Produce: Fresh Fruits
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 4–6 weeks from purchase | 8 months | 3 weeks from purchase |
| Applesaucehomemade | 3 weeks | 8–12 months | — |
| Apricots | 2–5 days | Not recommended | Until ripe |
| Avocados | 3–4 days | Not recommended | Until ripe |
| Bananas | 3 days | 2–3 months | Until ripe |
| Berriescherries, goose berries, lychee | 7 days from purchase | 12 months | — |
| Berriesblackberries, boysenberries, currant | 3–6 days from purchase | 12 months | — |
| Blueberries | 1–2 weeks from purchase | 8–12 months | — |
| Cantaloupe | 5–15 days from purchase | 12 months | 2–4 days from purchase |
| Cherimoya | 4 days | 10–12 months | Until ripe |
| Cherries | 2–3 days from purchase | 8–12 months | — |
| Citrus fruitlemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, tangerines, clementines | 10–21 days from purchase | Not recommended | 10 days from purchase |
| Coconutshredded | 8 months after opening | 1 year | 1 year from purchase |
| Coconutsfresh | 2–3 weeks from purchase | Not recommended | 1 week from purchase |
| Cranberries | 2 months from purchase | 12 months | — |
| Dates | 12 months from purchase | 1–2 years | 2 months from purchase |
| Grapes | 1 week from purchase | 1 month | 1 day from purchase |
| Guava | 2–4 days | Not recommended | Until ripe |
| Honeydew | 3–4 days from purchase | 12 months | 2–7 days from purchase |
| Kiwi fruit | 3–6 days | Not recommended | Until ripe |
| Kumquats | 3 weeks | Not recommended | Until ripe |
| Melons | 2 weeks from purchase2–4 days after opening | 1 month | Until ripe |
| Papaya, mango, feijoa, passionfruit, casaha melon | 1 week from purchase | 6–8 months | 3–5 days from purchase |
| Peaches, nectarines, plums, pears, sapote | 3–5 days | 2 months | Until ripe |
| Pineapple | 5–7 days | 10–12 months | Until ripe |
| Pitaya/dragon fruit | 2–3 weeks from purchase | 10–12 months | 2–5 days |
| Plantains | 3–5 days | 10–12 months | Until ripe |
| Pomegranate | 1–3 months from purchase | 10–12 months | 2–5 days from purchase |
| Prickly pear | 1–2 weeks from purchase | 10–12 months | 2–5 days |
| Raspberries | 2–3 days from purchase | 8–12 months | — |
| Star fruit | 1–2 weeks from purchase | 10–12 months | 1 week |
| Strawberries | 2–3 days from purchase | 8–12 months | — |
| Watermelon | 3–4 days from purchase | 12 months | 1–2 days from purchase |
Produce: Fresh Vegetables
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artichokes, whole | 1–2 weeks from purchase | Not recommended | 1–2 days from purchase |
| Arugula | 3–7 days | — | — |
| Asparagus | 3–4 days from purchase | 5 months | — |
| Baby carrots | 4 weeks from purchase | 3 months | 4 days from purchase |
| Bagged greensleaf, spinach, lettuce, etc. | 3–5 days2 days after opening | Not recommended | — |
| Bamboo shoots | 2 weeks from purchase5 days after opening | — | — |
| Basildried | — | — | 12 months |
| Basilfresh | 10 days | — | 5 days |
| Bean sprouts | 5–10 days from purchase | — | — |
| Beans and peasgreen, fava, lima, soybean, wax, snow, sugar snap | 3–5 days from purchase | 8 months | — |
| Beets | 1–2 weeks from purchase | 6–8 months | 1 day from purchase |
| Bok choy | 2–3 days from purchase | 10–12 months | — |
| Broccoli and broccoli raab (rapini) | 3–5 days from purchase | 10–12 months | — |
| Brussels sprouts | 3–5 days from purchase | 10–12 months | — |
| Cabbage | 1–2 weeks from purchase | 10–12 months | — |
| Carrots, parsnips | 2–3 weeks from purchase | 10–12 months | — |
| Cauliflower | 3–5 days from purchase | 10–12 months | — |
| Celery | 1–2 weeks from purchase | 10–12 months | — |
| Celery root | 1 week | — | — |
| Cherry tomatoes | 5 days | — | 10 days |
| Chives | 2–3 weeks | — | 1–2 weeks |
| Cilantro | 2–3 weeks | — | 1–2 weeks |
| Corn on the cob | 1–2 days from purchase | 8 months | — |
| Cucumbers | 4–6 days from purchase | Not recommended | — |
| Edamamefresh | 4–5 days | — | — |
| Eggplant | 4–7 days from purchase | 6–8 months | 1 day from purchase |
| Garlic | 3–14 days from purchase | 1 month | 1 month from purchase |
| Ginger root | 2–3 weeks from purchase | 6 months | 2–5 days from purchase |
| Greens | 1–4 days from purchase | 10–12 months | — |
| Herbs | 7–10 days from purchase | 1–2 months | — |
| Hot peppers | 1 week from purchase | 9 months | — |
| Jicamafresh | 2–3 weeks from purchase | — | 4 months from purchase |
| Kale | 3–5 days from purchase | 8–12 months | — |
| Kimchi | 6–12 months from purchase | — | — |
| Kohlrabi | 1 week from purchase | 8–12 months | — |
| Leeks | 1–2 weeks from purchase | 10–12 months | — |
| Lemongrass | 7–9 days from purchase | 6 months | — |
| Lettuceiceberg, romaine | 1–2 weeks from purchase | Not recommended | — |
| Lettuceleaf, spinach | 3–7 days from purchase | Not recommended | — |
| Marinated vegetablesin oil | 3–4 days | — | — |
| Mint | 2–3 weeks | — | 1–2 weeks |
| Mushrooms | 3–7 days from purchase | 10–12 months | — |
| Okra | 2–3 days from purchase | 10–12 months | 1 day from purchase |
| Onionsyellow, white, red, etc. | 2 months from purchase | 10–12 months | 1 month from purchase |
| Onionsspring or green | 1 week from purchase | 10–12 months | 1 month from purchase |
| Oregano | 2–3 weeks | — | 1–2 weeks |
| Parsleyfresh | 2–3 days | 3–4 months | — |
| Peppers | 4–14 days from purchase | 6–8 months | — |
| Potatoes | 1–2 weeks from purchase | 10–12 months | 1–2 months from purchase |
| Pumpkins | 3–5 months from purchase | — | 2–3 months from purchase |
| Radicchio | 2–3 weeks | — | — |
| Radishes | 10–14 days from purchase | Not recommended | — |
| Rhubarb | 3–7 days from purchase | — | — |
| Rosemary | 2–3 weeks | — | 1–2 weeks |
| Rutabagas | 2–3 weeks from purchase | 8–10 months | 1 week from purchase |
| Spaghetti squashwhole | 1–2 weeks | — | 2 months |
| Spaghetti squashcut | 4–5 days | — | — |
| Squashsummer and zucchini | 4–5 days from purchase | 10–12 months | 1–5 days from purchase |
| Squashwinter | 1–3 months from purchase | 10–12 months | 2–6 weeks from purchase |
| Swiss chard | 1–2 weeks from purchase | — | — |
| Tamarind | 6 months from purchase | 1 year | 1–3 weeks from purchase |
| Taro | 2–3 days from purchase | — | 7 days from purchase |
| Thyme | 2–3 weeks | — | 1–2 weeks |
| Tomatoes | — | 2 months | Until ripe |
| Turnips | 2 weeks from purchase | 8–10 months | — |
| Yams/sweet potatoes | — | — | 2–3 weeks from purchase |
| Yuca/cassava | 3 days from purchase | 1–2 months | 7 days from purchase |
| Zucchinifresh, whole | 1 week | 10 months | — |
Food Purchased Frozen
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doughcommercial (bread or cookie) | 3–4 days | 12 months | — |
| Edamamefrozen | 1 week after thawing | 2 years | — |
| Egg substitutes | 3–4 days | 12 months | — |
| Fishbreaded | Not recommended | 18 months | — |
| Fishraw but headed and gutted | 3–4 days | 6 months | — |
| Frozen entreesprepared meals | Not recommended | 12 months | — |
| Frozen potato productsfries, hashbrowns, tater tots | Not recommended | 12 months | — |
| Frozen pretzels | 3–4 days | 9 months | — |
| Fruitssuch as berries, melons | — | 10–18 months | — |
| Ice cream | — | 6 months | — |
| Ice pops | — | 9 months | — |
| Juice concentrates | — | 2 years | — |
| Kugelcommercial | — | 1 year | — |
| Lobster tails | 3–4 days | 8 months | — |
| Pancakes, waffles | Not recommended | 3 months | — |
| Pizzafrozen | 3–4 days | 12 months | — |
| Polentafrozen | 5 days after thawing | 12 months | — |
| Sausagesuncooked | 3–4 days | 1–2 months | — |
| Sausagesprecooked | 3–4 days | 1–2 months | — |
| Sherbet, sorbet | Not recommended | 9 months | — |
| Shrimp, shellfish | 3–4 days | 12–18 months | — |
| Soy crumbles and hot dogs | 3–4 days | 1–2 months | — |
| Soy meat substitutes | 3–4 days | 12–18 months | — |
| Tempeh | 3–4 days | 6 months | — |
| Vegetables | 3–4 days | 10–18 months | — |
Condiments, Sauces & Canned Goods
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiolihomemade | 3–4 days | — | — |
| Anchoviescanned | 3–4 days after opening | 2 months | 5 years |
| Apple cider vinegar | — | — | Indefinitely |
| Bacon grease | 6 months | 12 months | — |
| Balsamic vinegar | 18 months after opening | — | 3–5 years from purchase |
| Barbecue saucebottled | 4 months after opening | — | 1 year from purchase |
| Barbecue Saucehomemade, canned | — | — | 9–12 months |
| Beef broth/stock/consommécommercially produced | 7 days3–4 days after opening | 2–3 months | Until the use-by date |
| Black bean sauce | 3–6 months after opening | — | 18–24 months from purchase |
| Brothhomemade | 3–4 days | 2–3 months | — |
| Chicken broth/stock/consommécommercially produced | 7 days3–4 days after opening | 2–3 months | Until the use-by date |
| Chutney | 1–2 months after opening | — | 1 year from purchase |
| Cooking wine | Until the use-by date | — | Until the use-by date |
| Cranberry saucecanned | 1–2 weeks after opening | — | 2 years from purchase |
| Cranberry saucehomemade | 7–10 days | — | — |
| Cream sauces, milk solids | — | — | 6–12 months from purchase |
| Dry gravy mixes | 1–2 days | — | 2 years from purchase |
| Duck fat | 30 days | — | — |
| Frying oilre-used | 1 month | 6–9 months | — |
| Gravyjars and cans | 1–2 days after opening | — | 2–5 years from purchase |
| Hoisin sauce | 3–6 months after opening | — | 18–24 months from purchase |
| Honey | — | — | 2 years from purchase |
| Horseradishin jar | 12 months from purchase3–4 months after opening | — | — |
| Hot sauce | — | — | 6 months |
| Jams, jellies, and preserves | 6–12 months after opening | — | 6–18 months from purchase |
| Ketchup, cocktail, or chili sauce | 6 months after opening | — | 1 year from purchase |
| Marinades | 6 months after opening | — | 1 year from purchase |
| Mayonnaisecommercial | 2 months after opening | — | 3–6 months from purchase |
| Mustard | 1 year after opening | — | 1–2 years from purchase |
| Olivesblack and green | 2 weeks after opening | — | 12–18 months from purchase |
| Oyster sauce | 3–6 months after opening | — | 18–24 months from purchase |
| Pestojarred | 6 months from purchase3 days after opening | 1 month | — |
| Pickles | 1–3 months after opening | — | 1 year from purchase |
| Relish | 9 months from purchase | — | 30 months from purchase |
| Salad dressingcreamy | 3–4 weeks after opening | — | 6 months from purchase |
| Salad dressingvinaigrette,homemade | 2–3 weeks | — | — |
| Salad dressingvinaigrette | 4 weeks after opening | — | 6 months from purchase |
| Salad dressingdry,packaged | 4 weeks after opening | — | Until the use-by date |
| Salad dressinghomemade | 2 weeks after opening | — | — |
| Salad dressingscommercial, bottled | 1–3 months after opening | — | 10–12 months from purchase |
| Salsapicante and taco sauces | 1 month after opening | — | 1 year from purchase |
| Salsahomemade, canned | — | — | 9–12 months |
| Sauce mixesnondairy (spaghetti, taco, etc.) | — | — | 2 years from purchase |
| Soy sauce or teriyaki sauce | 1 month after opening | — | 3 years from purchase |
| Spaghetti saucein jars | 4 days after opening | — | 18 months from purchase |
| Tahini | 3 weeks after opening | — | 1 year from purchase |
| Thai red curry paste | 5 days after opening | — | 2 years from purchase |
| Tomato saucespaghetti, pizza | 3–5 days after opening | — | Until the use-by date |
| Tomato Saucehomemade, canned | — | — | 9–12 months |
| Vegetable stock/brothcommercially produced | 7 days3–4 days after opening | 2–3 months | Until the use-by date |
| Vinegar | — | — | 2 years from purchase |
| Worcestershire sauce | — | — | 1 year from purchase |
Baby Food
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cereal, dry mixes | — | — | 1 month after opening |
| Dinners | 2 days after opening | — | — |
| Formulaprepared | 1 day after opening | — | 1 hour after opening |
| Fruit | 3 days after opening | — | — |
| Jars or pouches | 2–3 days after opening | — | — |
| Liquid concentrate or ready-to-feed formula | 2 days after opening | — | — |
| Vegetables | 2 days after opening | — | — |
Shelf Stable Foods
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Genuine" Maple syrupunopened, glass | Indefinitely | — | 4 years |
| "Genuine" Maple syrupunopened, plastic | 18–24 months | — | 2 years |
| Almond butter | — | — | 1 year |
| Almond oil | 2 years from purchase | — | 1 year from purchase |
| Almondsshell | 16 months from purchase | 20 months | 6 months from purchase |
| Almondsno shell | 8 months from purchase | 10 months | 4 months from purchase |
| Applesaucecommercial | 7–10 days after opening | — | 12–18 months from purchaseNot recommended after opening |
| Avocado Oil | — | — | 2 years from purchase6 months after opening |
| Bacon bitsimitation | Until the use-by date after opening | — | 1 year from purchase |
| Basebeef, vegetable | — | — | Until the use-by date |
| Beetspickled | 1–2 months after opening | — | 1 year |
| Black pepperground, dried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk | — | — | 2 years from purchase |
| Black peppercracked, dried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk | — | — | 2–3 years from purchase |
| Breadcrumbscommercial | — | — | 6 months |
| Cajun seasoning blendground, dried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk | — | — | 1–2 years from purchase |
| Canned goodslow acid (such as meat, poultry, fish, gravy, stew, soups, beans, carrots, corn, pasta, peas, potatoes, spinach) | 3–4 days after opening | — | 2–5 years from purchaseNot recommended after opening |
| Canned goodshigh acid (such as juices, fruit, pickles, sauerkraut, tomato soup, and foods in vinegar-based sauce) | 5–7 days after opening | — | 12–18 months from purchaseNot recommended after opening |
| Canola oil | — | — | 1 year from purchase |
| Capersin jar | — | — | Until the use-by date |
| Cashew butter | — | — | 3 months |
| Cashewsno shell | 6 months from purchase | 12 months | 2–4 weeks from purchase |
| Cerealready-to-eat | — | — | 6–12 months from purchase2–3 months after opening |
| Cerealcook before eating (oatmeal, etc.) | — | — | 12 months from purchase6–12 months after opening |
| Cereal or granola bars | — | — | 6–12 months |
| Chia seeds | — | — | 18 months |
| Chocolate hazlenut spread | — | — | Until the use-by date |
| Chocolate syrup | 6 months after opening | — | 2 years from purchaseNot recommended after opening |
| Cinnamonground, dried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk | — | — | 3–4 years from purchase |
| Coconut creamcanned | 4 days after opening | 3 months | 2–5 years from purchase |
| Coconut milkcanned | 4 days after opening | 3 months | 2–5 years from purchase |
| Coconut oil | — | — | 3 years |
| Corn syrup | — | — | 3 years |
| Crackers | 3–4 months after opening | 3–4 months | 8 months from purchase1 month after opening |
| Croutons | 5–6 months | 11–12 months | 5–6 months |
| Cuminground, dried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk, opened or unopened | — | — | 3–4 years from purchase |
| Dry stuffing mixcommercially packaged | — | — | 9–12 months |
| Edamamesalted, dry roasted, out of pod | 6 months | — | 12 months |
| Flaxseedwhole seed | — | — | 2 years from purchase |
| Flaxseedground | 12 months from purchase | 12 months | — |
| Fruit cocktailcanned | — | — | 18 months |
| Fruits, driedraisins, apricots, mangoes, cranberries, etc. | 6 months after opening | — | 6 months from purchase1 month after opening |
| Garlic powderdried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk | — | — | 3–4 years from purchase |
| Graham cracker/animal cracker | — | — | 6–9 months from purchase |
| Granola | — | — | 6–9 months |
| Grapeseed oil | — | — | 1 year from purchase |
| Gritsboxed | — | — | 12 months from purchase |
| Gummy (fruit) snacks | — | — | 6–9 months from purchase |
| Instant breakfast drinksbottled | — | — | 6 months |
| Macadamiasno shell | 12 months from purchase | 24 months | 2–4 weeks from purchase |
| Marshmallow crème | — | — | 2–5 months from purchase1 month after opening |
| Marshmallows | — | — | 1 year from purchase1 month after opening |
| Milkcanned evaporated or condensed | 4–5 days after opening | — | 12 months from purchase |
| Milkshelf-stable | 5–7 days after opening | — | 6–12 months from purchase |
| Milkultra-pasteurized | 1–3 months7–10 days after opening | — | — |
| Molasses | — | — | 1–2 years from purchase6 months after opening |
| Mushroomsdried | — | — | 1–2 years from purchase3 months after opening |
| Mustarddried, ground | — | 1–2 years | 6 months |
| Nutmegground, dried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk | — | — | 3–4 years from purchase |
| Nutrition supplement drinksbottled | — | — | Until the use-by date |
| Nutsjars or cans | 4–6 months after opening | 6–12 months | 1 year from purchase2–9 months after opening |
| Onion powderdried, commercially bottled or purchased in bulk | — | — | 3–4 years from purchase |
| Peanut buttercommercial | — | — | 6–24 months from purchase2–3 months after opening |
| Peanut buttercommercially produced, containing hydrogenated fat or other stabilizers | 12 months from purchase3–4 months after opening | — | 6–9 months from purchase2–3 months after opening |
| Peanut butternatural | 12 months from purchase3–4 months after opening | — | — |
| Peanutsshell | 12 months from purchase | 24 months | 4 months from purchase |
| Peanutsno shell | 12 months from purchase | 24 months | 4 weeks from purchase |
| Pecansshell | 12 months from purchase | 24 months | 2–4 weeks from purchase |
| Pecansno shell | 9 months from purchase | 24 months | 2–4 weeks from purchase |
| Pecanschopped | 12 months | 2 years | — |
| Pectin | — | — | Until the use-by date1 month after opening |
| Pine nuts | 3 months | 9 months | 2–3 weeks |
| Pistachiosshell or no shell | 12 months from purchase | 24 months | 3 weeks from purchase |
| Polentashelf-stable | 5–7 days after opening | Not recommended | Until the use-by date |
| Popcorndry kernels in jar | — | — | 2 years from purchase1 year after opening |
| Popcorncommercially popped in bags | — | — | 2–3 months from purchase1–2 weeks after opening |
| Popcornmicrowave packets | — | — | 6–12 months from purchase1–2 days after opening |
| Pork rinds | — | — | 4 months |
| Potato chips | — | — | Until the use-by date2 months from purchase1–2 weeks after opening |
| Potatoesinstant | — | — | 10–15 months from purchase6–12 months after opening |
| Pretzels | — | — | 4–9 months from purchase3 weeks after opening |
| Pudding mixes | — | — | 1 year from purchase3–4 months after opening |
| Pumpkin seedsraw, no shell | 6 months | — | 6 months |
| Pumpkin seedsraw, in-shell | Not recommended | — | 6 months |
| Pumpkin seedsroasted, no-shell | — | — | 6 months |
| Pumpkin seedsroasted, in-shell | — | — | 6 months |
| Roasted nuts (peanuts, cashews, almonds) | 4 weeks after opening | — | Until the use-by date from purchase1–2 weeks after opening |
| Roasted red peppersjar | 4–6 months | — | — |
| Salttable, plain, or iodized | — | — | Indefinitely |
| Seafoodcanned | 1–2 days after opening | — | 1 year |
| Sesame oil | — | — | 2 years from purchase6 months after opening |
| Sesame seeds | — | — | 5 years |
| Soup mixesdry bouillon | — | — | 1 year from purchase1 year after opening |
| Sun dried tomatoesjar | 3–6 months after opening | — | 1 year from purchase3–6 months after opening |
| Sunflower oil | — | — | 1 year from purchase |
| Sunflower seedsraw, unsalted, no shell | — | — | 12 months |
| Sunflower seedsroasted, no shell | 7–8 months after opening | — | 12 months from purchase3–4 months after opening |
| Sunflower seedsroasted, salted, in shell | — | — | Until the use-by date from purchase |
| Syrup | 6 months after opening | — | 1 year from purchase |
| Tapenade | 9 months from purchase | — | 9 months from purchase |
| Toaster pastries | — | — | 6–12 months from purchase1–2 weeks after opening |
| Tomato paste | 5 days after opening | 2–3 months | 27 months from purchase |
| Tunapacket | 3–4 days after opening | — | 18 months from purchase |
| Tunacanned | — | — | 3 years |
| Walnutsshell or no shell | 9–12 months from purchase | 24 months | 2–4 weeks from purchase |
Beverages
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple ciderfresh | 2–3 weeks | Indefinitely | 2–3 days |
| Apple juicefresh squeezed | 6 days | 12 months | — |
| Carrot juicefresh squeezed | 6 days | 12 months | — |
| Coconut water | 1–2 days after opening | — | 12 months from purchase |
| Coffeewhole beans | 3–4 months after opening | — | 3–5 months from purchase3–5 months after opening |
| Coffeehome ground, non-vacuum | — | 1–2 years | 3–5 months from purchase3–5 weeks after opening |
| Coffeeinstant | — | — | 1 year from purchase2–3 months after opening |
| Coffeecommercial ground, non-vacuum | 1 month after opening | 6–12 months | 2 years from purchase2 weeks after opening |
| Cream liquorsunopened | — | — | 6–8 months |
| Diet powder mixes and drink mixes | — | — | 18–24 months from purchase1–3 months after opening |
| Fruit Juice in cartons, fruit drinks, punch | 8–12 days after opening | — | 3 weeks from purchase7–12 days after opening |
| Hard liquors | — | — | Indefinitely |
| Juice, boxes | 8–12 days after opening | — | Until the use-by date |
| Lemon juice | 2 months after opening | — | 12–18 months from purchase |
| Lemon juicefresh squeezed | 6 days | 12 months | — |
| Lime juice | 2 months after opening | — | 12–18 months from purchase |
| Nectarpapaya, mango, guava, or guavabana | — | — | 12–18 months from purchase |
| Nutrition supplement drinkscanned | 2 days after opening | — | 2–5 years from purchase |
| Orange juicecommercially packaged carton | 7–10 days after opening | 8–12 months | — |
| Orange juicecommercially frozen concentrate | — | 12 months | — |
| Orange juicefreshly squeezed | 2–3 days | 2–3 weeks | — |
| Red wine | 1–3 days after opening | — | 3–5 years |
| Sodacarbonated cola drinks, mixers, diet sodas; bottles or cans | 2–3 days after opening | — | — |
| Soy or rice beverage | 7–10 days after opening | — | — |
| Teabags | — | — | 18–36 months from purchase6–12 months after opening |
| Teainstant | — | — | 2–3 years from purchase6–12 months after opening |
| Tealoose | — | — | 2 years from purchase6–12 months after opening |
| Vegetable juiceshelf-stable | — | — | 18 months from purchase |
| Vegetable juicecommercial, sold refrigerated | 1 monthUntil the use-by date from purchase | — | — |
| Vegetable juicehomemade | 3–5 days after opening | — | — |
| Watercommercially bottled | — | — | Indefinitely |
| White wine | 1–3 days after opening | — | 1–2 years |
| Yuzufruit, fresh | 5–7 days | Indefinitely | — |
| Yuzu juice | 9–12 months from purchase3–4 months after opening | 1–2 years | 4–6 months from purchase |
Frequently asked questions
How long does food last in the fridge?
Cooked leftovers last 3 to 4 days. Raw chicken and ground beef last 1 to 2 days, raw steaks 3 to 5 days, eggs in the shell 3 to 5 weeks, and hard-boiled eggs 1 week, according to USDA FoodKeeper data. Keep the fridge at 40°F or below.
How long does food last in the fridge without power?
About 4 hours if you keep the door closed. A full freezer holds its temperature for about 48 hours, or 24 hours if it is half full. Throw out perishable food that has been above 40°F for more than 2 hours.
How long can food sit out?
No more than 2 hours at room temperature, or 1 hour when it is above 90°F. Bacteria grow fastest between 40°F and 140°F.
How long does frozen food last?
Food kept at 0°F stays safe indefinitely. Freezer times in this chart are for best quality, since flavor and texture decline over time.
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Sources
Storage times are from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service's FoodKeeper data, version 128 (last revised 09-06-2018), the current release.
- USDA FSIS, FoodKeeper data (version 128) www.foodsafety.gov/keep-food-safe/foodkeeper-app
- USDA FSIS, Leftovers and Food Safety www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/leftovers-and-food-safety
- USDA FSIS, Refrigeration and Food Safety www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/refrigeration
- USDA FSIS, Keep Your Food Safe During Emergencies www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/emergencies/keep-your-food-safe-during-emergencies
- FoodSafety.gov, Food Safety During a Power Outage www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/food-safety-during-power-outage