| Food |
Storage Time |
Special Handling |
| Baking Powder |
18 months |
Keep in sealed container after opening |
| Baking Soda |
18 months |
Keep in sealed container after opening |
| Cake Mixes |
1 year |
Check expiration date |
| Canned Foods |
1 year |
Check expiration date |
| Chocolate/baking |
1 year |
Keep in cool area |
| Coconut |
1 year |
Refrigerate after opening |
| Coffee/fresh ground |
2-3 weeks |
Refrigerate or freeze after opening |
| Flour/all-purpose |
15 months |
Check expiration date |
| Flour/whole wheat |
6 months |
Refrigerate or freeze in warm weather |
| Fruit/dried |
6 months |
Refrigerate after opening |
| Gelatin |
18 months |
Keep in a dry area |
| Honey |
1 year |
Check expiration date |
| Molasses |
2 years |
Check expiration date |
| Nonfat dry milk |
6 months |
Keep in sealed container after opening |
| Olive Oil |
1 year |
Check expiration date |
| Peanut Butter |
6 months |
Refrigerate during warm season |
| Pudding mixes |
1 year |
Check expiration date |
| Shortening |
8 months |
Store in a cool, dark area |
| Sugar/brown |
4 months |
Keep in sealed container after opening |
| Sugar/granulated |
2 years |
Keep in sealed container after opening |
| Vegetable Oil |
1 year |
Check expiration date |
| Yeast/active dry |
Expiration date |
Refrigerate in warm weather |
